Rank in country
7 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Cataluña - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Cataluña (2025).
Cataluña
Latest value
· 2025
16.20% of people
ES 15.4 · +0.8 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · +4.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
40 / 143
Among 143 European regions
Population
8,124,126
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living.
Eurostat: Material and social deprivation rate Official definition
How Cataluña compares
Lower is better · Range 7.3–24.9
Cataluña
16.2
Spain
15.4
Europe
11.4
Spain +0.8 pp
Europe +4.8 pp
At a glance
Cataluña is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Spain
Cataluña is in a less favorable position than Spain.
Across European regions
Cataluña is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The recent evidence does not show a material temporal change.
How to interpret this indicator
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living. Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
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