Rank in country
5 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Região Autónoma da Madeira - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Região Autónoma da Madeira (2025).
Região Autónoma da Madeira
Latest value
· 2025
16.60% of people
PT 15.4 · +1.2 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +0.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
83 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
259,440
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.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How Região Autónoma da Madeira compares
Lower is better · Range 12.2–17.9
Região Autónoma da Madeira
16.6
Portugal
15.4
Europe
16.2
Portugal +1.2 pp
Europe +0.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Região Autónoma da Madeira recorded 16.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Portugal and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 43,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved substantially from 24.2% to 16.6%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.