Poverty and living standards in Aragón, Spain: official figures
Disposable household income was 22,000 PPS per person in 2023; 5th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How many people in Aragón are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 19.1% in 2025, against 25.7% for Spain; 16th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Aragón cannot afford an unexpected expense?
27.8% of households in Aragón could not meet an unexpected expense from their own resources in 2025, compared with 35.7% across Spain (4th lowest of 19); in 2021 the figure was 27.4%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat percentage of people in Aragón cannot afford a holiday?
In 2025, 24.5% of households in Aragón could not afford a week's holiday away from home once a year (Spain 31.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow many homes in Aragón cannot keep warm?
11.3% of households in Aragón could not keep their home adequately warm in 2025, ranking 3rd lowest of 19 communities and cities (national 16.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow many households in Aragón are behind on rent or mortgage payments?
8.5% of households in Aragón had fallen behind on mortgage, rent or utility payments for their main home in the 12 months before the 2025 survey, against 9.8% nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow many families in Aragón cannot afford to eat meat or fish?
4.6% of households in Aragón could not afford a meal with meat, chicken or fish every second day in 2025; 5.5% could not afford a car and 3.6% a computer.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the standard of living in Aragón?
19.6% of households in Aragón could not replace worn-out furniture in 2025 (Spain 26.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Aragón?
The at-risk-of-poverty rate was 13.6% in 2025, measured against 60% of median income in Spain, against 19.5% for Spain as a whole; 5th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 14.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Aragón cannot afford basic necessities?
6.5% of people suffered severe material and social deprivation in 2025, meaning they could not afford at least 7 of 13 basic items such as heating, a week away or replacing worn-out furniture, against 8.1% for Spain as a whole; 7th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 2.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Aragón have nobody in work?
4.9% of people under 65 lived in households where adults worked less than a fifth of their potential in 2025, against 8.0% for Spain as a whole; 3rd lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 6.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Aragón?
Disposable household income averaged €19,900 per person in 2023, compared with €18,300 nationally and €21,000 in the EU; 5th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2013 it was €14,600.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Aragón use the internet?
96.7% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, against 95.4% for Spain as a whole; 6th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 75.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 96% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Aragón compares with other autonomous communities
Social services spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Aragón ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Social services spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Castilla-La Mancha | 8.3% |
| 12 | Andalusia | 8.2% |
| 13 | Catalonia | 7.2% |
| 14 | Basque Country | 6.7% |
| 15 | Canary Islands | 6.5% |
| 16 | Aragón | 6.5% |
| 17 | Balearic Islands | 4.9% |
Households unable to meet an unexpected expense, 2025 (2025)
Aragón ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to meet an unexpected expense, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cantabria | 28.8% |
| 14 | Balearic Islands | 28.3% |
| 15 | Castilla y León | 28.1% |
| 16 | Aragón | 27.8% |
| 17 | La Rioja | 27.0% |
| 18 | Navarre | 22.4% |
| 19 | Basque Country | 22.0% |
Households unable to afford a week of holiday, 2025 (2025)
Aragón ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to afford a week of holiday, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Catalonia | 28.2% |
| 13 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 26.3% |
| 14 | Balearic Islands | 24.7% |
| 15 | Aragón | 24.5% |
| 16 | La Rioja | 24.4% |
| 17 | Navarre | 22.2% |
| 18 | Madrid | 20.3% |
Households unable to keep the home adequately warm, 2025 (2025)
Aragón ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to keep the home adequately warm, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cantabria | 14.3% |
| 14 | La Rioja | 14.2% |
| 15 | Balearic Islands | 14.0% |
| 16 | Castilla y León | 12.0% |
| 17 | Aragón | 11.3% |
| 18 | Basque Country | 10.4% |
| 19 | Navarre | 7.8% |
Households in arrears on housing payments, 2025 (2025)
Aragón ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households in arrears on housing payments, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Extremadura | 9.1% |
| 10 | Madrid | 9.0% |
| 11 | Valencian Community | 9.0% |
| 12 | Aragón | 8.5% |
| 13 | Navarre | 7.8% |
| 14 | Asturias | 7.1% |
| 15 | La Rioja | 7.1% |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Aragón ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Galicia | 16.0% |
| 13 | Catalonia | 14.3% |
| 14 | Cantabria | 13.9% |
| 15 | Aragón | 13.6% |
| 16 | Madrid | 12.7% |
| 17 | Navarre | 12.3% |
| 18 | Balearic Islands | 11.6% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Aragón ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Valencian Community | 6.9% |
| 11 | Castilla y León | 6.7% |
| 12 | Asturias | 6.7% |
| 13 | Aragón | 6.5% |
| 14 | Extremadura | 6.3% |
| 15 | Cantabria | 5.0% |
| 16 | Navarre | 4.8% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
Aragón ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Navarre | 7.4% |
| 14 | La Rioja | 7.4% |
| 15 | Basque Country | 7.3% |
| 16 | Catalonia | 5.9% |
| 17 | Aragón | 4.9% |
| 18 | Balearic Islands | 4.6% |
| 19 | Madrid | 3.5% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2023)
Aragón ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Madrid | €22,600 |
| 3 | Navarre | €21,400 |
| 4 | Catalonia | €19,900 |
| 5 | Aragón | €19,900 |
| 6 | Asturias | €19,500 |
| 7 | Balearic Islands | €19,100 |
| 8 | La Rioja | €18,900 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Aragón ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Balearic Islands | 97.0% |
| 4 | Catalonia | 96.8% |
| 5 | Navarre | 96.8% |
| 6 | Aragón | 96.7% |
| 7 | Valencian Community | 96.3% |
| 8 | La Rioja | 96.0% |
| 9 | Cantabria | 95.8% |
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- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2hhinc: Disposable household income per person (PPS), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bd6019768e9f…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_peps11n: At risk of poverty or social exclusion, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 94dcf245d20e…)
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