Rank in country
12 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Galicia - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Galicia (2025).
Galicia
Latest value
· 2025
22.10% of people
ES 25.7 · -3.6 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +1.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
85 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
2,714,741
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 Galicia compares
Lower is better · Range 14.7–43.7
Galicia
22.1
Spain
25.7
Europe
20.4
Spain -3.6 pp
Europe +1.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Galicia recorded 22.1% 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 600,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 25.2% to 22.1%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial deterioration.
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.