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Región de Murcia - Poverty Rate

Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Región de Murcia (2025).

Región de Murcia

Latest value

· 2025

26.70% of people

ES 19.5 · +7.2 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +10.5 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

4 / 19

Among 19 regions in Spain

Rank in Europe

14 / 198

Among 198 European regions

Population

1,586,989

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 Región de Murcia compares

Lower is better · Range 9.3–39.3

Región de Murcia 26.7
Spain 19.5
Europe 16.2
Spain +7.2 pp Europe +10.5 pp

At a glance

Región de Murcia is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.

Within Spain

Región de Murcia is in a less favorable position than Spain.

Across European regions

Región de Murcia is on the less 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.

Regional map

· 2025 · 19 regions

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