Rank in country
14 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Cantabria - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Cantabria (2025).
Cantabria
Latest value
· 2025
13.90% of people
ES 19.5 · -5.6 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -2.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
116 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
593,623
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 Cantabria compares
Lower is better · Range 9.3–39.3
Cantabria
13.9
Spain
19.5
Europe
16.2
Spain -5.6 pp
Europe -2.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Cantabria recorded 13.9% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 83,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 15.4% to 13.9%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses deteriorated, while the result for Poverty or exclusion improved.