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

Ceuta had the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of 19 autonomous communities in 2019, at 40.6%. Navarre had the lowest, at 7.7%. The median was 20% and the figure for Spain was 20.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest40.6Ceuta
Lowest7.7Navarre
Median2019 autonomous communities
Spain20.7History

All autonomous communities, 2019

CSVChart (SVG)

CeutaCeuta: 40.6 %40.6MelillaMelilla: 35.7 %35.7ExtremaduraExtremadura: 31.5 %31.5AndalusiaAndalusia: 31.3 %31.3Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 28.5 %28.5Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 27.7 %27.7Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 26.2 %26.2Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 23.7 %23.7AsturiasAsturias: 20.7 %20.7GaliciaGalicia: 20 %20AragonAragon: 17.9 %17.9CantabriaCantabria: 17.3 %17.3Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 15 %15CataloniaCatalonia: 13.9 %13.9Castile and LeónCastile and León: 12.9 %12.9La RiojaLa Rioja: 12.3 %12.3Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 12 %12Basque CountryBasque Country: 10 %10NavarreNavarre: 7.7 %7.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Ceuta40.6+2.3 pts
2Melilla35.7+14.3 pts
3Extremadura31.5-6.1 pts
4Andalusia31.3-0.7 pts
5Canary Islands28.5-3.6 pts
6Region of Murcia27.7-0.9 pts
7Castilla-La Mancha26.2-3.7 pts
8Valencian Community23.7-2.3 pts
9Asturias20.7+6.7 pts
10Galicia20+1.2 pts
11Aragon17.9+3.7 pts
12Cantabria17.3-2.6 pts
13Community of Madrid15-1.1 pts
14Catalonia13.9+0.3 pts
15Castile and León12.9-3.2 pts
16La Rioja12.3-4.3 pts
17Balearic Islands12-3.4 pts
18Basque Country10+1.4 pts
19Navarre7.7-1.2 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?

Ceuta, with 40.6% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Navarre, with 7.7% in 2019.

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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