Rank in country
19 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
País Vasco - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in País Vasco (2025).
País Vasco
Latest value
· 2025
22.10% of people
ES 36.4 · -14.3 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · -7.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
178 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
2,242,343
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
How País Vasco compares
Lower is better · Range 22.1–58.2
País Vasco
22.1
Spain
36.4
Europe
29.1
Spain -14.3 pp
Europe -7.0 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
País Vasco recorded 22.1% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 496,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 18.4% to 22.1%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest improvement.