Rank in country
4 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Región de Murcia - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Región de Murcia (2025).
Región de Murcia
Latest value
· 2025
26.70% of people
ES 19.5 · +7.2 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +10.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
14 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,586,989
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 Región de Murcia compares
Lower is better · Range 9.3–39.3
Región de Murcia
26.7
Spain
19.5
Europe
16.2
Spain +7.2 pp
Europe +10.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Región de Murcia recorded 26.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 424,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 26% to 26.7%.