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

Melilla had the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of 19 autonomous communities in 2020, at 36.3%. Navarre had the lowest, at 9.9%. The median was 22.1% and the figure for Spain was 21%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest36.3Melilla
Lowest9.9Navarre
Median22.119 autonomous communities
Spain21History

All autonomous communities, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

MelillaMelilla: 36.3 %36.3CeutaCeuta: 35.3 %35.3ExtremaduraExtremadura: 31.4 %31.4Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 29.9 %29.9AndalusiaAndalusia: 28.5 %28.5Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 25.1 %25.1Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 25 %25Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 24.6 %24.6AsturiasAsturias: 22.2 %22.2GaliciaGalicia: 22.1 %22.1CantabriaCantabria: 18 %18CataloniaCatalonia: 16.7 %16.7AragonAragon: 16 %16Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 15.4 %15.4Castile and LeónCastile and León: 15.1 %15.1La RiojaLa Rioja: 15 %15Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 14.1 %14.1Basque CountryBasque Country: 10 %10NavarreNavarre: 9.9 %9.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Melilla36.3+0.6 pts
2Ceuta35.3-5.3 pts
3Extremadura31.4-0.1 pts
4Canary Islands29.9+1.4 pts
5Andalusia28.5-2.8 pts
6Castilla-La Mancha25.1-1.1 pts
7Region of Murcia25-2.7 pts
8Valencian Community24.6+0.9 pts
9Asturias22.2+1.5 pts
10Galicia22.1+2.1 pts
11Cantabria18+0.7 pts
12Catalonia16.7+2.8 pts
13Aragon16-1.9 pts
14Community of Madrid15.4+0.4 pts
15Castile and León15.1+2.2 pts
16La Rioja15+2.7 pts
17Balearic Islands14.1+2.1 pts
18Basque Country100 pts
19Navarre9.9+2.2 pts

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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?

Melilla, with 36.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Navarre, with 9.9% in 2020.

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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