Poverty and living standards in Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain): official figures
In 2024, 15.2% of residents of Mallorca were below the poverty-risk threshold of 60% of Spain's median income, against a national rate of 20.2%; only 53 of the 59 provinces and islands had a higher share.
How many people are in severe poverty in Mallorca?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 6.6% of the population of Mallorca in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 4.4 points since 2015, when it was 19.6%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Mallorca?
There were 66,721 recorded offences in Mallorca in 2025 (62,806 in 2024), a rate of roughly 70 per 1,000 people, 2nd highest of 59 provinces and islands; the Spanish rate was 51.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Mallorca?
Police in Mallorca recorded 23,291 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, up 15.6% on 2024, and 1,393 burglaries of homes, 1.5 per 1,000 residents (20th highest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Mallorca?
Households in Mallorca had 2.70 members on average in 2024, and 27.0% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Mallorca were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 15.4% against 15.0%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 12.3% of residents of Mallorca had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 10th highest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Mallorca totalled 1,320 in 2025 (1,110 in 2024), and police logged 686 sexual offences and 49 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 15.9% of recorded offences in Mallorca in 2025 (10,601 cases, 9,239 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Mallorca compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Mallorca ranks 54 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Navarra | 15.8% |
| 52 | Valladolid | 15.8% |
| 53 | Burgos | 15.4% |
| 54 | Mallorca | 15.2% |
| 55 | Araba/Álava | 14.6% |
| 56 | Eivissa y Formentera | 13.4% |
| 57 | Bizkaia | 13.1% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Mallorca ranks 10 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Barcelona | 14.4% |
| 8 | Araba/Álava | 14.2% |
| 9 | Navarra | 13.3% |
| 10 | Mallorca | 12.3% |
| 11 | Menorca | 11.9% |
| 12 | La Palma | 10.9% |
| 13 | Valladolid | 10.3% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Mallorca ranks 2 of 59, highest first. per 1,000 residents, using the 2024 population in the INE income atlas
| Rank | Area | Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eivissa y Formentera | 82.9 |
| 2 | Mallorca | 70.1 |
| 3 | Barcelona | 64.9 |
| 4 | Girona | 61.3 |
| 5 | Fuerteventura | 61.0 |
| 6 | Málaga | 58.9 |
| 7 | Madrid | 56.1 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Mallorca ranks 20 of 59, highest first. per 1,000 residents, using the 2024 population in the INE income atlas
| Rank | Area | Home burglaries per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | La Rioja | 1.52 |
| 18 | Zamora | 1.49 |
| 19 | Huelva | 1.48 |
| 20 | Mallorca | 1.46 |
| 21 | Navarra | 1.46 |
| 22 | Almería | 1.45 |
| 23 | Burgos | 1.41 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Mallorca ranks 12 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Huesca | +7.5% |
| 10 | Toledo | +6.5% |
| 11 | Alicante/Alacant | +6.3% |
| 12 | Mallorca | +6.2% |
| 13 | Valladolid | +5.4% |
| 14 | Asturias | +5.4% |
| 15 | Albacete | +5.4% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE): Atlas de Distribución de Renta de los Hogares (ADRH) 2024: indicadores demográficos por provincias e islas (table 53776), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bc6dcbf12939…)
- Ministerio del Interior: Balance de Criminalidad, cuarto trimestre 2025: infracciones penales registradas en comunidades, provincias, islas y municipios de más de 20.000 habitantes, enero a diciembre 2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6b3532029406…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE): Atlas de Distribución de Renta de los Hogares (ADRH) 2024: población con ingresos por unidad de consumo por debajo/encima de umbrales relativos, por sexo, provincias e islas (table 53694), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f50367749a3d…)
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