Rank in country
18 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
País Vasco - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in País Vasco (2025).
País Vasco
Latest value
· 2025
8.20% of people
ES 15.4 · -7.2 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · -3.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
80 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
2,242,343
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 País Vasco compares
Lower is better · Range 7.3–24.9
País Vasco
8.2
Spain
15.4
Europe
11.4
Spain -7.2 pp
Europe -3.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
País Vasco recorded 8.2% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 184,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 8.9% to 8.2%.