Rank in country
18 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Illes Balears - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Illes Balears (2025).
Illes Balears
Latest value
· 2025
11.60% of people
ES 19.5 · -7.9 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -4.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
159 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,249,844
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 Illes Balears compares
Lower is better · Range 9.3–39.3
Illes Balears
11.6
Spain
19.5
Europe
16.2
Spain -7.9 pp
Europe -4.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Illes Balears recorded 11.6% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 145,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 17.6% to 11.6%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while the result for Poverty or exclusion is more favorable.