Rank in country
13 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Cataluña - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Cataluña (2025).
Cataluña
Latest value
· 2025
21.30% of people
ES 25.7 · -4.4 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +0.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
95 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
8,124,126
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
How Cataluña compares
Lower is better · Range 14.7–43.7
Cataluña
21.3
Spain
25.7
Europe
20.4
Spain -4.4 pp
Europe +0.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Cataluña recorded 21.3% 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 1,730,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 20.5% to 21.3%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Poverty risk is more favorable.