Poverty and living standards in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain: official figures
Disposable household income was 17,600 PPS per person in 2023; 14th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How many people in Castilla-La Mancha are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 34.0% in 2025, against 25.7% for Spain; 4th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Castilla-La Mancha cannot afford an unexpected expense?
40.9% of households in Castilla-La Mancha could not meet an unexpected expense from their own resources in 2025, compared with 35.7% across Spain (6th highest of 19); in 2021 the figure was 37.3%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat percentage of people in Castilla-La Mancha cannot afford a holiday?
In 2025, 37.1% of households in Castilla-La Mancha 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 Castilla-La Mancha cannot keep warm?
19.7% of households in Castilla-La Mancha could not keep their home adequately warm in 2025, ranking 4th highest of 19 communities and cities (national 16.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow many households in Castilla-La Mancha are behind on rent or mortgage payments?
10.8% of households in Castilla-La Mancha 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 Castilla-La Mancha cannot afford to eat meat or fish?
6.7% of households in Castilla-La Mancha could not afford a meal with meat, chicken or fish every second day in 2025; 5.6% could not afford a car and 7.8% a computer.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the standard of living in Castilla-La Mancha?
32.2% of households in Castilla-La Mancha could not replace worn-out furniture in 2025 (Spain 26.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Castilla-La Mancha?
25.9% of people lived below the poverty line (60% of national median income after social transfers) in 2025, compared with 19.5% nationally; 7th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 28.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Castilla-La Mancha cannot afford basic necessities?
9.8% 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; 4th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 6.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Castilla-La Mancha have nobody in work?
Very low work intensity affected 10.0% of people under 65 in 2025 (households where working-age adults worked under 20% of the time they could), compared with 8.0% nationally; 6th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 16.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Castilla-La Mancha?
After taxes and benefits, households had €15,800 per person to spend or save in 2023, compared with €18,300 nationally and €21,000 in the EU; 6th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2013 it was €11,400.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Castilla-La Mancha use the internet?
95.0% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, compared with 95.4% nationally; 9th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 70.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 94% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Castilla-La Mancha compares with other autonomous communities
Social services spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Social services spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Valencian Community | 8.6% |
| 9 | Cantabria | 8.6% |
| 10 | Murcia | 8.5% |
| 11 | Castilla-La Mancha | 8.3% |
| 12 | Andalusia | 8.2% |
| 13 | Catalonia | 7.2% |
| 14 | Basque Country | 6.7% |
Households unable to meet an unexpected expense, 2025 (2025)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to meet an unexpected expense, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Valencian Community | 36.6% |
| 9 | Catalonia | 34.2% |
Households unable to afford a week of holiday, 2025 (2025)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 3 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)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to keep the home adequately warm, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 21.7% |
| 2 | Murcia | 20.7% |
| 3 | Extremadura | 20.2% |
| 4 | Castilla-La Mancha | 19.7% |
| 5 | Andalusia | 18.7% |
| 6 | Canary Islands | 18.2% |
| 7 | Galicia | 17.9% |
Households in arrears on housing payments, 2025 (2025)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households in arrears on housing payments, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Andalusia | 12.1% |
| 6 | Catalonia | 11.2% |
| 7 | Balearic Islands | 11.0% |
| 8 | Castilla-La Mancha | 10.8% |
| 9 | Extremadura | 9.1% |
| 10 | Madrid | 9.0% |
| 11 | Valencian Community | 9.0% |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Murcia | 26.7% |
| 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% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad de Melilla | 11.8% |
| 2 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 11.0% |
| 3 | Andalusia | 10.9% |
| 4 | Castilla-La Mancha | 9.8% |
| 5 | Murcia | 9.6% |
| 6 | Canary Islands | 9.3% |
| 7 | Catalonia | 8.9% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Andalusia | 12.0% |
| 4 | Canary Islands | 11.6% |
| 5 | Asturias | 11.1% |
| 6 | Castilla-La Mancha | 10.0% |
| 7 | Murcia | 10.0% |
| 8 | Castilla y León | 9.5% |
| 9 | Cantabria | 9.0% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2023)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Galicia | €17,800 |
| 12 | Ciudad de Ceuta | €16,100 |
| 13 | Valencian Community | €16,000 |
| 14 | Castilla-La Mancha | €15,800 |
| 15 | Murcia | €15,800 |
| 16 | Canary Islands | €15,300 |
| 17 | Extremadura | €15,200 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Castilla-La Mancha ranks 11 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Andalusia | 94.0% |
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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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