Rank in country
10 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
La Rioja - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in La Rioja (2025).
La Rioja
Latest value
· 2025
18.40% of people
ES 19.5 · -1.1 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +2.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
54 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
326,803
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 La Rioja compares
Lower is better · Range 9.3–39.3
La Rioja
18.4
Spain
19.5
Europe
16.2
Spain -1.1 pp
Europe +2.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
La Rioja recorded 18.4% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Spain but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 60,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 16.1% to 18.4%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest improvement.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Unexpected expenses is more favorable and has recently deteriorated.