Poverty and living standards in Canary Islands, Spain: official figures
Disposable household income was 17,000 PPS per person in 2023; 16th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How many people in Canary Islands are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 31.2% in 2025, against 25.7% for Spain; 6th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in the Canary Islands cannot afford an unexpected expense?
48.0% of households in the Canary Islands could not meet an unexpected expense from their own resources in 2025, compared with 35.7% across Spain (3rd highest of 19); in 2021 the figure was 53.6%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat percentage of people in the Canary Islands cannot afford a holiday?
In 2025, 36.8% of households in the Canary Islands 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 the Canary Islands cannot keep warm?
18.2% of households in the Canary Islands could not keep their home adequately warm in 2025, ranking 6th highest of 19 communities and cities (national 16.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow many households in the Canary Islands are behind on rent or mortgage payments?
12.6% of households in the Canary Islands 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 the Canary Islands cannot afford to eat meat or fish?
9.3% of households in the Canary Islands could not afford a meal with meat, chicken or fish every second day in 2025; 6.7% could not afford a car and 7.9% a computer.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the standard of living in the Canary Islands?
33.7% of households in the Canary Islands could not replace worn-out furniture in 2025 (Spain 26.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Canary Islands?
The at-risk-of-poverty rate was 22.9% in 2025, measured against 60% of median income in Spain, compared with 19.5% nationally; 8th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 28.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Canary Islands cannot afford basic necessities?
9.3% 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, compared with 8.1% nationally; 6th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 15.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Canary Islands have nobody in work?
11.6% of people under 65 lived in households where adults worked less than a fifth of their potential in 2025, compared with 8.0% nationally; 4th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 21.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Canary Islands?
After taxes and benefits, households had €15,300 per person to spend or save in 2023, against €18,300 for Spain as a whole and €21,000 across the EU; 4th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2013 it was €11,500.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Canary Islands use the internet?
95.6% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, compared with 95.4% nationally; 10th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 72.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 97% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Canary Islands compares with other autonomous communities
Social services spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Canary Islands ranks 15 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)
Canary Islands ranks 3 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to meet an unexpected expense, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 53.8% |
| 2 | Murcia | 48.1% |
| 3 | Canary Islands | 48.0% |
| 4 | Andalusia | 46.1% |
| 5 | Ciudad de Melilla | 45.6% |
| 6 | Castilla-La Mancha | 40.9% |
| 7 | Extremadura | 38.9% |
Households unable to afford a week of holiday, 2025 (2025)
Canary Islands ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to afford a week of holiday, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andalusia | 42.9% |
| 2 | Murcia | 40.7% |
| 3 | Castilla-La Mancha | 37.1% |
| 4 | Canary Islands | 36.8% |
| 5 | Galicia | 36.6% |
| 6 | Extremadura | 36.1% |
| 7 | Ciudad de Melilla | 34.2% |
Households unable to keep the home adequately warm, 2025 (2025)
Canary Islands ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to keep the home adequately warm, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Extremadura | 20.2% |
| 4 | Castilla-La Mancha | 19.7% |
| 5 | Andalusia | 18.7% |
| 6 | Canary Islands | 18.2% |
| 7 | Galicia | 17.9% |
| 8 | Ciudad de Melilla | 17.6% |
| 9 | Catalonia | 16.3% |
Households in arrears on housing payments, 2025 (2025)
Canary Islands ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households in arrears on housing payments, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 23.0% |
| 2 | Ciudad de Melilla | 17.1% |
| 3 | Murcia | 13.8% |
| 4 | Canary Islands | 12.6% |
| 5 | Andalusia | 12.1% |
| 6 | Catalonia | 11.2% |
| 7 | Balearic Islands | 11.0% |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Canary Islands ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Extremadura | 26.2% |
| 6 | Valencian Community | 26.0% |
| 7 | Castilla-La Mancha | 25.9% |
| 8 | Canary Islands | 22.9% |
| 9 | Castilla y León | 19.8% |
| 10 | La Rioja | 18.4% |
| 11 | Asturias | 17.2% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Canary Islands ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Andalusia | 10.9% |
| 4 | Castilla-La Mancha | 9.8% |
| 5 | Murcia | 9.6% |
| 6 | Canary Islands | 9.3% |
| 7 | Catalonia | 8.9% |
| 8 | Madrid | 8.4% |
| 9 | Galicia | 7.1% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
Canary Islands ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 27.5% |
| 2 | Ciudad de Melilla | 23.9% |
| 3 | Andalusia | 12.0% |
| 4 | Canary Islands | 11.6% |
| 5 | Asturias | 11.1% |
| 6 | Castilla-La Mancha | 10.0% |
| 7 | Murcia | 10.0% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2023)
Canary Islands ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Valencian Community | €16,000 |
| 14 | Castilla-La Mancha | €15,800 |
| 15 | Murcia | €15,800 |
| 16 | Canary Islands | €15,300 |
| 17 | Extremadura | €15,200 |
| 18 | Ciudad de Melilla | €14,900 |
| 19 | Andalusia | €14,700 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Canary Islands ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Valencian Community | 96.3% |
| 8 | La Rioja | 96.0% |
| 9 | Cantabria | 95.8% |
| 10 | Canary Islands | 95.6% |
| 11 | Castilla-La Mancha | 95.0% |
| 12 | Murcia | 94.7% |
| 13 | Basque Country | 94.6% |
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