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Galicia - Material and Social Deprivation

Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Galicia (2025).

Galicia

Latest value

· 2025

13.20% of people

ES 15.4 · -2.2 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · +1.8 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

11 / 19

Among 19 regions in Spain

Rank in Europe

50 / 143

Among 143 European regions

Population

2,714,741

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 Galicia compares

Lower is better · Range 7.3–24.9

Galicia 13.2
Spain 15.4
Europe 11.4
Spain -2.2 pp Europe +1.8 pp

At a glance

Galicia shows a mixed position relative to the national and European benchmarks.

Within Spain

Galicia is in a more favorable position than Spain.

Across European regions

Galicia is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.

Recent trend

The multi-year trend and the latest year point in the same direction.

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.

Regional map

· 2025 · 19 regions

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