Rank in country
2 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Ciudad de Melilla - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Ciudad de Melilla (2025).
Ciudad de Melilla
Latest value
· 2025
21.70% of people
ES 15.4 · +6.3 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · +10.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
27 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
87,067
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Material and social deprivation rate ilc_mdsd08
How Ciudad de Melilla compares
Lower is better · Range 7.3–24.9
Ciudad de Melilla
21.7
Spain
15.4
Europe
11.4
Spain +6.3 pp
Europe +10.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Ciudad de Melilla recorded 21.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 19,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 25.7% to 21.7%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial deterioration.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Rooms per person is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Life expectancy is more favorable and has recently improved.