Poverty and living standards in Ciudad de Ceuta, Spain: official figures
Disposable household income was 17,800 PPS per person in 2023; 12th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How many people in Ciudad de Ceuta are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 40.8% in 2025, against 25.7% for Spain; 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Ceuta cannot afford an unexpected expense?
53.8% of households in Ceuta could not meet an unexpected expense from their own resources in 2025, compared with 35.7% across Spain (the highest of 19); in 2021 the figure was 53.0%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat percentage of people in Ceuta cannot afford a holiday?
In 2025, 26.3% of households in Ceuta 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 Ceuta cannot keep warm?
21.7% of households in Ceuta could not keep their home adequately warm in 2025, ranking the highest of 19 communities and cities (national 16.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow many households in Ceuta are behind on rent or mortgage payments?
23.0% of households in Ceuta 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 Ceuta cannot afford to eat meat or fish?
12.9% of households in Ceuta could not afford a meal with meat, chicken or fish every second day in 2025; 10.0% could not afford a car and 19.4% a computer.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the standard of living in Ceuta?
39.4% of households in Ceuta could not replace worn-out furniture in 2025 (Spain 26.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Ciudad de Ceuta?
The at-risk-of-poverty rate was 37.0% in 2025, measured against 60% of median income in Spain (Spain: 19.5%); 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 31.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Ciudad de Ceuta cannot afford basic necessities?
11.0% 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 (Spain: 8.1%); 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 18.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Ciudad de Ceuta have nobody in work?
Very low work intensity affected 27.5% of people under 65 in 2025 (households where working-age adults worked under 20% of the time they could) (Spain: 8.0%); the highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 10.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Ciudad de Ceuta?
Disposable household income averaged €16,100 per person in 2023 (Spain: €18,300; EU: €21,000); 8th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2013 it was €11,700.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Ciudad de Ceuta use the internet?
90.4% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025 (Spain: 95.4%); the lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 81.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 93% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Ciudad de Ceuta compares with other autonomous communities
Households unable to meet an unexpected expense, 2025 (2025)
Ciudad de Ceuta ranks 1 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)
Ciudad de Ceuta ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to afford a week of holiday, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cantabria | 32.8% |
| 11 | Castilla y León | 28.7% |
| 12 | Catalonia | 28.2% |
| 13 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 26.3% |
| 14 | Balearic Islands | 24.7% |
| 15 | Aragón | 24.5% |
| 16 | La Rioja | 24.4% |
Households unable to keep the home adequately warm, 2025 (2025)
Ciudad de Ceuta ranks 1 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)
Ciudad de Ceuta ranks 1 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)
Ciudad de Ceuta ranks 2 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad de Melilla | 39.3% |
| 2 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 37.0% |
| 3 | Andalusia | 27.7% |
| 4 | Murcia | 26.7% |
| 5 | Extremadura | 26.2% |
| 6 | Valencian Community | 26.0% |
| 7 | Castilla-La Mancha | 25.9% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Ciudad de Ceuta ranks 2 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)
Ciudad de Ceuta ranks 1 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)
Ciudad de Ceuta ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Castilla y León | €18,500 |
| 10 | Cantabria | €18,300 |
| 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 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Ciudad de Ceuta ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Basque Country | 94.6% |
| 14 | Andalusia | 94.0% |
| 15 | Extremadura | 93.2% |
| 16 | Castilla y León | 93.2% |
| 17 | Asturias | 92.8% |
| 18 | Galicia | 92.1% |
| 19 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 90.4% |
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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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