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People suffering from severe material and social deprivation (01.31)

People suffering from severe material and social deprivation. By sex Men
Catalonia Spain European Union-27
2023 302.2 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
2022 250.3 1,622.0 13,326.0
2021 300.0 1,752.0 12,643.0
2020 256.4 1,791.0 13,428.0
2019 222.8 1,628.0 12,681.0
2018 205.1 1,821.0 13,743.0
2017 179.4 1,735.0 15,121.0
2016 237.5 1,767.0 17,240.0
2015 216.8 1,593.0 18,778.0
Units: Thousands of people.
Source Catalonia: Idescat. Survey on Living Conditions. Source Spain and European Union: Eurostat.
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.
People suffering from severe material and social deprivation. By sex. Percentatge of the total Men
Catalonia Spain European Union-27
2023 8.2 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
2022 6.9 7.2 6.4
2021 8.1 7.7 6.0
2020 7.0 7.9 6.5
2019 6.2 7.2 6.2
2018 5.7 8.1 6.7
2017 5.1 7.7 7.3
2016 6.7 7.9 8.4
2015 6.0 7.1 9.1
Units: Percentage.
Source Catalonia: Idescat. Survey on Living Conditions. Source Spain and European Union: Eurostat.
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.
Population under 18 suffering from severe material and social deprivation. By sex Men
Catalonia Spain European Union-27
2023 79.1 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
2022 70.9 416.0 3,477.0
2021 132.0 460.0 3,092.0
2020 73.3 434.0 3,458.0
2019 80.9 427.0 3,116.0
2018 63.7 411.0 3,346.0
2017 48.3 406.0 3,761.0
2016 54.7 462.0 4,516.0
2015 63.8 468.0 4,896.0
Units: Thousands of people.
Source Catalonia: Idescat. Survey on Living Conditions. Source Spain and European Union: Eurostat.
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.
Population under 18 suffering from severe material and social deprivation. By sex. Percentatge of the total Men
Catalonia Spain European Union-27
2023 11.4 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
2022 10.1 10.0 8.5
2021 18.5 10.9 7.5
2020 10.2 10.3 8.4
2019 11.6 10.0 7.6
2018 8.8 9.6 8.1
2017 6.6 9.4 9.0
2016 7.5 10.7 10.8
2015 8.9 10.9 11.8
Units: Percentage.
Source Catalonia: Idescat. Survey on Living Conditions. Source Spain and European Union: Eurostat.
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.

Last update: February 26, 2024.

ECV

These statistics have a specific section with all the information available: Survey on Living Conditions (ECV).

Methodological note

The living conditions of people with severe material and social deprivation are severely constrained due to a lack of resources and they generally experience at least 7 out of the following 13 deprivations: 1) Being able to go on holiday at least one week a year, 2) Being able to eat meat, poultry or fish (or the vegetarian equivalent) at least every two days, 3) Being able to keep the household at an adequate temperature, 4) Being able to face unforeseen expenses, 5) Being able to pay without delay expenses related to the household (mortgage or rent, gas bills, community fees..) or of postponed purchases, 6) To be able to afford a car, 7) To be able to replace old or damaged furniture, 8) To be able to replace damaged clothes, 9) To be able to have two pairs of shoes or a suitable pair for each season of the year, 10) To be able to meet friends/family for dinner or a drink at least once a month, 11) To be able to regularly practice leisure activities, 12) To be able to spend a small amount of money on oneself, and 13) To be able to have an Internet connection.