Rank in country
13 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Cataluña - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Cataluña (2025).
Cataluña
Latest value
· 2025
14.30% of people
ES 19.5 · -5.2 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -1.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
113 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
8,124,126
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Eurostat: At-risk-of-poverty rate Official definition
How Cataluña compares
Lower is better · Range 9.3–39.3
Cataluña
14.3
Spain
19.5
Europe
16.2
Spain -5.2 pp
Europe -1.9 pp
At a glance
Cataluña is in a more favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Spain
Cataluña is in a more favorable position than Spain.
Across European regions
Cataluña is on the more favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The multi-year signal is weak, but the latest year shows a meaningful emerging direction.
How to interpret this indicator
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty. Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
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