Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Spain

Spain: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 5.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
5.4%
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2023
All-time low
4.7%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Spain, 2021–2025

02462021202320252021: 4.7 Percentage2022: 5.4 Percentage2023: 6.4 Percentage2024: 6.1 Percentage2025: 5.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Spain recorded 5.4% for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in 2025.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 14.9% over five years.

That places Spain 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 2021 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2021 4.7% —
2022 5.4% +14.9%
2023 6.4% +18.5%
2024 6.1% -4.7%
2025 5.4% -11.5%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 5.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.1%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 5.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 17 Estonia 6.0% compare
  2. 17 Estonia 6.0% compare
  3. 19 Czechia 5.7% compare
  4. 21 Belgium 4.8% compare
  5. 22 Croatia 4.7% compare
  6. 22 Croatia 4.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Spain?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Spain was 5.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2021.
How does Spain rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Spain ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
290 places, 1,450 data points, 2021–2025
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