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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 2024, at 41.4%. Basque Country had the lowest, at 9.4%. The median was 18.5% and the figure for Spain was 19.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest41.4Melilla
Lowest9.4Basque Country
Median18.519 autonomous communities
Spain19.7History

All autonomous communities, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

MelillaMelilla: 41.4 %41.4CeutaCeuta: 34.6 %34.6AndalusiaAndalusia: 29.2 %29.2ExtremaduraExtremadura: 27.5 %27.5Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 27.4 %27.4Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 26 %26Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 24.8 %24.8Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 24.6 %24.6La RiojaLa Rioja: 19.4 %19.4Castile and LeónCastile and León: 18.5 %18.5CantabriaCantabria: 17.3 %17.3AsturiasAsturias: 15.6 %15.6AragonAragon: 15.1 %15.1Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 14.3 %14.3GaliciaGalicia: 14.2 %14.2NavarreNavarre: 14.2 %14.2CataloniaCatalonia: 12.9 %12.9Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 11.3 %11.3Basque CountryBasque Country: 9.4 %9.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Melilla41.4+10.6 pts
2Ceuta34.6-1.3 pts
3Andalusia29.2-1.3 pts
4Extremadura27.5-0.1 pts
5Castilla-La Mancha27.4+1.9 pts
6Region of Murcia26+1.8 pts
7Valencian Community24.8+0.5 pts
8Canary Islands24.6-1.5 pts
9La Rioja19.4+2.5 pts
10Castile and León18.5+0.3 pts
11Cantabria17.3+2.1 pts
12Asturias15.6-3 pts
13Aragon15.10 pts
14Community of Madrid14.3+1.4 pts
15Galicia14.2-5.2 pts
15Navarre14.2+0.4 pts
17Catalonia12.9-1 pts
18Balearic Islands11.3-4 pts
19Basque Country9.4-0.8 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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Which autonomous community has the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate?

Melilla, with 41.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Basque Country, with 9.4% in 2024.

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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