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1 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Ciudad de Melilla - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Ciudad de Melilla (2025).
Ciudad de Melilla
Latest value
· 2025
39.30% of people
ES 19.5 · +19.8 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +23.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
1 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
87,067
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 Ciudad de Melilla compares
Lower is better · Range 9.3–39.3
Ciudad de Melilla
39.3
Spain
19.5
Europe
16.2
Spain +19.8 pp
Europe +23.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Ciudad de Melilla recorded 39.3% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 34,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated substantially from 30.1% to 39.3%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial improvement.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses deteriorated, while the result for Poverty or exclusion improved.