Rank in country
13 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Cataluña - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Cataluña (2025).
Cataluña
Latest value
· 2025
21.30% of people
ES 25.7 · -4.4 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +0.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
95 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
8,124,126
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Eurostat: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion Official definition
How Cataluña compares
Lower is better · Range 14.7–43.7
Cataluña
21.3
Spain
25.7
Europe
20.4
Spain -4.4 pp
Europe +0.9 pp
At a glance
Cataluña shows a mixed position relative to the national and European benchmarks.
Within Spain
Cataluña is in a more favorable position than Spain.
Across European regions
Cataluña is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The multi-year signal is weak, but the latest year shows a meaningful emerging direction.
How to interpret this indicator
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once. Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
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