Rank in country
5 / 19
Among 19 regions in Spain
Región de Murcia - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Región de Murcia (2025).
Región de Murcia
Latest value
· 2025
19.10% of people
ES 15.4 · +3.7 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · +7.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
32 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
1,586,989
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 Región de Murcia compares
Lower is better · Range 7.3–24.9
Región de Murcia
19.1
Spain
15.4
Europe
11.4
Spain +3.7 pp
Europe +7.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Región de Murcia recorded 19.1% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Spain and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 303,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 21.8% to 19.1%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable deterioration.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Severe deprivation is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Rooms per person is more favorable. The result for Life expectancy has recently improved.