Poverty and living standards in Ciudad de Melilla, Spain: official figures
Disposable household income was 16,500 PPS per person in 2023; 18th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How many people in Ciudad de Melilla are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 43.7% in 2025, against 25.7% for Spain; the highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Melilla cannot afford an unexpected expense?
45.6% of households in Melilla could not meet an unexpected expense from their own resources in 2025, compared with 35.7% across Spain (5th highest of 19); in 2021 the figure was 42.6%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat percentage of people in Melilla cannot afford a holiday?
In 2025, 34.2% of households in Melilla 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 Melilla cannot keep warm?
17.6% of households in Melilla could not keep their home adequately warm in 2025, ranking 8th highest of 19 communities and cities (national 16.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow many households in Melilla are behind on rent or mortgage payments?
17.1% of households in Melilla 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 Melilla cannot afford to eat meat or fish?
6.0% of households in Melilla could not afford a meal with meat, chicken or fish every second day in 2025; 10.9% could not afford a car and 12.7% a computer.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the standard of living in Melilla?
31.0% of households in Melilla 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 Melilla?
39.3% of people lived below the poverty line (60% of national median income after social transfers) in 2025, compared with 19.5% nationally; the highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 25.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Ciudad de Melilla cannot afford basic necessities?
11.8% 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; the highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 12.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Ciudad de Melilla have nobody in work?
23.9% of people under 65 lived in households where adults worked less than a fifth of their potential in 2025, compared with 8.0% nationally; 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 14.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Ciudad de Melilla?
After taxes and benefits, households had €14,900 per person to spend or save in 2023, compared with €18,300 nationally and €21,000 in the EU; 2nd lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2013 it was €10,700.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Ciudad de Melilla use the internet?
98.4% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, compared with 95.4% nationally; the highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 73.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 99% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Ciudad de Melilla compares with other autonomous communities
Households unable to meet an unexpected expense, 2025 (2025)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to meet an unexpected expense, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Valencian Community | 36.6% |
Households unable to afford a week of holiday, 2025 (2025)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to afford a week of holiday, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Canary Islands | 36.8% |
| 5 | Galicia | 36.6% |
| 6 | Extremadura | 36.1% |
| 7 | Ciudad de Melilla | 34.2% |
| 8 | Asturias | 33.4% |
| 9 | Valencian Community | 33.3% |
| 10 | Cantabria | 32.8% |
Households unable to keep the home adequately warm, 2025 (2025)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to keep the home adequately warm, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Andalusia | 18.7% |
| 6 | Canary Islands | 18.2% |
| 7 | Galicia | 17.9% |
| 8 | Ciudad de Melilla | 17.6% |
| 9 | Catalonia | 16.3% |
| 10 | Asturias | 16.2% |
| 11 | Madrid | 15.3% |
Households in arrears on housing payments, 2025 (2025)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 2 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 Melilla ranks 1 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 Melilla ranks 1 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 Melilla ranks 2 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 Melilla ranks 18 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)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 1 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad de Melilla | 98.4% |
| 2 | Madrid | 97.5% |
| 3 | Balearic Islands | 97.0% |
| 4 | Catalonia | 96.8% |
| 5 | Navarre | 96.8% |
| 6 | Aragón | 96.7% |
| 7 | Valencian Community | 96.3% |
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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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