One in every six Spanish families in which at least one parent works lives in poverty.
In Spain, labor poverty especially affects families with children and individuals with low levels of education working part-time or as autonomous workers.
Increases in the minimum wage and pandemic-related aid have not managed to reduce these poverty rates due to inflation and increasing housing costs.
The percentage of population at risk of poverty and exclusion, particularly children, is the highest in the European Union.
Job creation alone is not enough if it is precarious and not accompanied by measures to redistribute wealth.
Conclusion: It is necessary to implement public policies and fiscal measures to deal with the unequal income distribution and high levels of labor poverty in Spain, especially among low-educated individuals, families with children, and single-parent families.