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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 2023, at 35.9%. Basque Country had the lowest, at 10.2%. The median was 18.6% and the figure for Spain was 20.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest35.9Ceuta
Lowest10.2Basque Country
Median18.619 autonomous communities
Spain20.2History

All autonomous communities, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

CeutaCeuta: 35.9 %35.9MelillaMelilla: 30.8 %30.8AndalusiaAndalusia: 30.5 %30.5ExtremaduraExtremadura: 27.6 %27.6Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 26.1 %26.1Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 25.5 %25.5Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 24.3 %24.3Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 24.2 %24.2GaliciaGalicia: 19.4 %19.4AsturiasAsturias: 18.6 %18.6Castile and LeónCastile and León: 18.2 %18.2La RiojaLa Rioja: 16.9 %16.9Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 15.3 %15.3CantabriaCantabria: 15.2 %15.2AragonAragon: 15.1 %15.1CataloniaCatalonia: 13.9 %13.9NavarreNavarre: 13.8 %13.8Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 12.9 %12.9Basque CountryBasque Country: 10.2 %10.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Ceuta35.9+1.1 pts
2Melilla30.8-3.7 pts
3Andalusia30.5+1.4 pts
4Extremadura27.6-2.4 pts
5Canary Islands26.1-3.3 pts
6Castilla-La Mancha25.5-0.6 pts
7Valencian Community24.3+2 pts
8Region of Murcia24.2-2.1 pts
9Galicia19.4+1.4 pts
10Asturias18.6-1.5 pts
11Castile and León18.2+0.4 pts
12La Rioja16.9+0.3 pts
13Balearic Islands15.3-1.6 pts
14Cantabria15.2+0.4 pts
15Aragon15.1+0.1 pts
16Catalonia13.9-0.6 pts
17Navarre13.8+2.9 pts
18Community of Madrid12.9-1.9 pts
19Basque Country10.2-2 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?

Ceuta, with 35.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Basque Country, with 10.2% in 2023.

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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