Poverty and living standards in La Rioja, Spain: official figures
Disposable household income was 21,000 PPS per person in 2023; 8th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How many people in La Rioja are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 22.8% in 2025, against 25.7% for Spain; 10th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in La Rioja cannot afford an unexpected expense?
27.0% of households in La Rioja could not meet an unexpected expense from their own resources in 2025, compared with 35.7% across Spain (3rd lowest of 19); in 2021 the figure was 21.6%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat percentage of people in La Rioja cannot afford a holiday?
In 2025, 24.4% of households in La Rioja 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 La Rioja cannot keep warm?
14.2% of households in La Rioja could not keep their home adequately warm in 2025, ranking 6th lowest of 19 communities and cities (national 16.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow many households in La Rioja are behind on rent or mortgage payments?
7.1% of households in La Rioja 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 La Rioja cannot afford to eat meat or fish?
4.8% of households in La Rioja could not afford a meal with meat, chicken or fish every second day in 2025; 5.2% could not afford a car and 5.9% a computer.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the standard of living in La Rioja?
21.5% of households in La Rioja could not replace worn-out furniture in 2025 (Spain 26.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in La Rioja?
The at-risk-of-poverty rate was 18.4% in 2025, measured against 60% of median income in Spain, against 19.5% for Spain as a whole; 10th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 17.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in La Rioja cannot afford basic necessities?
In 2025, 4.3% of residents were severely materially and socially deprived (unable to afford 7 or more of 13 everyday necessities), against 8.1% for Spain as a whole; 3rd lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 4.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in La Rioja have nobody in work?
7.4% of people under 65 lived in households where adults worked less than a fifth of their potential in 2025, against 8.0% for Spain as a whole; 6th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 11.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in La Rioja?
Disposable household income averaged €18,900 per person in 2023, compared with €18,300 nationally and €21,000 in the EU; 8th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2013 it was €13,900.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in La Rioja use the internet?
96.0% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, against 95.4% for Spain as a whole; 8th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 74.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 95% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How La Rioja compares with other autonomous communities
Social services spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
La Rioja ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Social services spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Extremadura | 9.5% |
| 3 | Navarre | 9.1% |
| 4 | Galicia | 9.0% |
| 5 | La Rioja | 9.0% |
| 6 | Castilla y León | 8.9% |
| 7 | Madrid | 8.7% |
| 8 | Valencian Community | 8.6% |
Households unable to meet an unexpected expense, 2025 (2025)
La Rioja ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to meet an unexpected expense, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cantabria | 28.8% |
| 14 | Balearic Islands | 28.3% |
| 15 | Castilla y León | 28.1% |
| 16 | Aragón | 27.8% |
| 17 | La Rioja | 27.0% |
| 18 | Navarre | 22.4% |
| 19 | Basque Country | 22.0% |
Households unable to afford a week of holiday, 2025 (2025)
La Rioja ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to afford a week of holiday, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 26.3% |
| 14 | Balearic Islands | 24.7% |
| 15 | Aragón | 24.5% |
| 16 | La Rioja | 24.4% |
| 17 | Navarre | 22.2% |
| 18 | Madrid | 20.3% |
| 19 | Basque Country | 19.5% |
Households unable to keep the home adequately warm, 2025 (2025)
La Rioja ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to keep the home adequately warm, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Madrid | 15.3% |
| 12 | Valencian Community | 14.8% |
| 13 | Cantabria | 14.3% |
| 14 | La Rioja | 14.2% |
| 15 | Balearic Islands | 14.0% |
| 16 | Castilla y León | 12.0% |
| 17 | Aragón | 11.3% |
Households in arrears on housing payments, 2025 (2025)
La Rioja ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households in arrears on housing payments, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Aragón | 8.5% |
| 13 | Navarre | 7.8% |
| 14 | Asturias | 7.1% |
| 15 | La Rioja | 7.1% |
| 16 | Castilla y León | 6.8% |
| 17 | Cantabria | 6.7% |
| 18 | Galicia | 6.4% |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
La Rioja ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Galicia | 16.0% |
| 13 | Catalonia | 14.3% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
La Rioja ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Aragón | 6.5% |
| 14 | Extremadura | 6.3% |
| 15 | Cantabria | 5.0% |
| 16 | Navarre | 4.8% |
| 17 | La Rioja | 4.3% |
| 18 | Balearic Islands | 3.6% |
| 19 | Basque Country | 3.0% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
La Rioja ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Extremadura | 7.7% |
| 12 | Galicia | 7.6% |
| 13 | Navarre | 7.4% |
| 14 | La Rioja | 7.4% |
| 15 | Basque Country | 7.3% |
| 16 | Catalonia | 5.9% |
| 17 | Aragón | 4.9% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2023)
La Rioja ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Aragón | €19,900 |
| 6 | Asturias | €19,500 |
| 7 | Balearic Islands | €19,100 |
| 8 | La Rioja | €18,900 |
| 9 | Castilla y León | €18,500 |
| 10 | Cantabria | €18,300 |
| 11 | Galicia | €17,800 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
La Rioja ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Navarre | 96.8% |
| 6 | Aragón | 96.7% |
| 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% |
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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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset isoc_r_broad_h: Households with broadband, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b02c9a1ef222…)
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