Rank in country
7 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Cataluña - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Cataluña (2025).
Cataluña
Latest value
· 2025
16.20% of people
ES 15.4 · +0.8 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · +4.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
40 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
8,124,126
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 Cataluña compares
Lower is better · Range 7.3–24.9
Cataluña
16.2
Spain
15.4
Europe
11.4
Spain +0.8 pp
Europe +4.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Cataluña recorded 16.2% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 1,316,000 people in the region.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Severe deprivation is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Rooms per person is more favorable.