Rank in country
13 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Cantabria - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Cantabria (2025).
Cantabria
Latest value
· 2025
12.10% of people
ES 15.4 · -3.3 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · +0.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
52 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
593,623
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.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Material and social deprivation rate ilc_mdsd08
How Cantabria compares
Lower is better · Range 7.3–24.9
Cantabria
12.1
Spain
15.4
Europe
11.4
Spain -3.3 pp
Europe +0.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Cantabria recorded 12.1% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Spain but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 72,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 10.1% to 12.1%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Rooms per person is more favorable and has recently improved. The result for Life expectancy has recently deteriorated.