Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week

Spain
15.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.0%
in 2018
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 15.1% against 11.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 47 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 15.1% against 11.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week?
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed