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País Vasco - Material and Social Deprivation

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

País Vasco

Latest value

· 2025

8.20% of people

ES 15.4 · -7.2 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · -3.2 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

18 / 19

Among 19 regions in Spain

Rank in Europe

77 / 143

Among 143 European regions

Population

2,242,343

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 País Vasco compares

Lower is better · Range 7.3–24.9

País Vasco 8.2
Spain 15.4
Europe 11.4
Spain -7.2 pp Europe -3.2 pp

At a glance

País Vasco is in a more favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.

Within Spain

País Vasco is in a more favorable position than Spain.

Across European regions

País Vasco is on the more 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 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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