Rank in country
15 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Cantabria - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Cantabria (2025).
Cantabria
Latest value
· 2025
5.00% of people
ES 8.1 · -3.1 pp vs country · Europe 6.0 · -1.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
83 / 198
Among 198 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 7 of the 13 material or social items used in the Eurostat material and social deprivation framework.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Severe material and social deprivation rate ILC_MDSD18
How Cantabria compares
Lower is better · Range 3–11.8
Cantabria
5
Spain
8.1
Europe
6.0
Spain -3.1 pp
Europe -1.0 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Cantabria recorded 5% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 30,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 6% to 5%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Material deprivation is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Rooms per person is more favorable and has recently improved.