Rank in country
9 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Galicia - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Galicia (2025).
Galicia
Latest value
· 2025
7.10% of people
ES 8.1 · -1.0 pp vs country · Europe 6.0 · +1.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
52 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
2,714,741
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 Galicia compares
Lower is better · Range 3–11.8
Galicia
7.1
Spain
8.1
Europe
6.0
Spain -1.0 pp
Europe +1.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Galicia recorded 7.1% 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 193,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a substantial deterioration, moving from 4.8% to 7.1%.
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. The result for Life expectancy has recently improved.