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

Andalusia had the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of 19 autonomous communities in 2021, at 32.3%. Navarre had the lowest, at 9.8%. The median was 20.2% and the figure for Spain was 21.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest32.3Andalusia
Lowest9.8Navarre
Median20.219 autonomous communities
Spain21.7History

All autonomous communities, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

AndalusiaAndalusia: 32.3 %32.3CeutaCeuta: 32.3 %32.3ExtremaduraExtremadura: 32.3 %32.3MelillaMelilla: 30.1 %30.1Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 28.4 %28.4Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 27.7 %27.7Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 27.4 %27.4Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 25.1 %25.1AsturiasAsturias: 20.4 %20.4GaliciaGalicia: 20.2 %20.2Castile and LeónCastile and León: 17.9 %17.9Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 17.6 %17.6La RiojaLa Rioja: 16.1 %16.1AragonAragon: 15.8 %15.8CantabriaCantabria: 15.4 %15.4Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 15.2 %15.2CataloniaCatalonia: 14.8 %14.8Basque CountryBasque Country: 12.2 %12.2NavarreNavarre: 9.8 %9.8
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Andalusia32.3+3.8 pts
1Ceuta32.3-3 pts
1Extremadura32.3+0.9 pts
4Melilla30.1-6.2 pts
5Canary Islands28.4-1.5 pts
6Region of Murcia27.7+2.7 pts
7Castilla-La Mancha27.4+2.3 pts
8Valencian Community25.1+0.5 pts
9Asturias20.4-1.8 pts
10Galicia20.2-1.9 pts
11Castile and León17.9+2.8 pts
12Balearic Islands17.6+3.5 pts
13La Rioja16.1+1.1 pts
14Aragon15.8-0.2 pts
15Cantabria15.4-2.6 pts
16Community of Madrid15.2-0.2 pts
17Catalonia14.8-1.9 pts
18Basque Country12.2+2.2 pts
19Navarre9.8-0.1 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?

Andalusia, with 32.3% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Navarre, with 9.8% in 2021.

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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