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.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
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
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Regional insights
Regional position
Cataluña recorded 14.3% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 1,162,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable deterioration, moving from 12.9% to 14.3%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while this indicator is more favorable.