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Autonomous communities of Spain by at-risk-of-poverty rate

Extremadura had the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of 19 autonomous communities in 2017, at 38.8%. Navarre had the lowest, at 8.3%. The median was 18.7% and the figure for Spain was 21.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest38.8Extremadura
Lowest8.3Navarre
Median18.719 autonomous communities
Spain21.6History

All autonomous communities, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

ExtremaduraExtremadura: 38.8 %38.8CeutaCeuta: 32.5 %32.5AndalusiaAndalusia: 31 %31Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 30.5 %30.5Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 30.1 %30.1Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 28.1 %28.1MelillaMelilla: 26.2 %26.2Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 25.6 %25.6Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 21.3 %21.3GaliciaGalicia: 18.7 %18.7CantabriaCantabria: 17.6 %17.6Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 16.9 %16.9Castile and LeónCastile and León: 15.4 %15.4CataloniaCatalonia: 15 %15AragonAragon: 13.3 %13.3AsturiasAsturias: 12.6 %12.6Basque CountryBasque Country: 9.7 %9.7La RiojaLa Rioja: 9.7 %9.7NavarreNavarre: 8.3 %8.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Extremadura38.8+8.4 pts
2Ceuta32.5-3.5 pts
3Andalusia31-4.4 pts
4Canary Islands30.5-4.5 pts
5Region of Murcia30.1+1.2 pts
6Castilla-La Mancha28.1-3.6 pts
7Melilla26.2+4.4 pts
8Valencian Community25.6+1.2 pts
9Balearic Islands21.3+5.8 pts
10Galicia18.7-0.3 pts
11Cantabria17.6+2.3 pts
12Community of Madrid16.9-1.3 pts
13Castile and León15.4-2.3 pts
14Catalonia15+1.8 pts
15Aragon13.3-2.4 pts
16Asturias12.6-0.8 pts
17Basque Country9.7+0.7 pts
17La Rioja9.7-2.2 pts
19Navarre8.3-0.7 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Share of people with equivalised disposable income below 60% of the national median, after social transfers.

Relative measure used in the EU. For the United States use poverty_rate, the official US measure.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the autonomous communities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Questions

Which autonomous community has the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate?

Extremadura, with 38.8% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which autonomous community has the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate?

Navarre, with 8.3% in 2017.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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