Poverty and living standards in Murcia, Spain: official figures
Disposable household income was 17,600 PPS per person in 2023; 15th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How many people in Murcia are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 32.5% in 2025, against 25.7% for Spain; 5th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in the Region of Murcia cannot afford an unexpected expense?
48.1% of households in the Region of Murcia could not meet an unexpected expense from their own resources in 2025, compared with 35.7% across Spain (2nd highest of 19); in 2021 the figure was 41.4%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat percentage of people in the Region of Murcia cannot afford a holiday?
In 2025, 40.7% of households in the Region of Murcia 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 Region of Murcia cannot keep warm?
20.7% of households in the Region of Murcia could not keep their home adequately warm in 2025, ranking 2nd highest of 19 communities and cities (national 16.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow many households in the Region of Murcia are behind on rent or mortgage payments?
13.8% of households in the Region of Murcia 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 Region of Murcia cannot afford to eat meat or fish?
4.2% of households in the Region of Murcia could not afford a meal with meat, chicken or fish every second day in 2025; 6.1% could not afford a car and 10.4% a computer.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the standard of living in the Region of Murcia?
33.7% of households in the Region of Murcia could not replace worn-out furniture in 2025 (Spain 26.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Murcia?
26.7% of people lived below the poverty line (60% of national median income after social transfers) in 2025 (Spain: 19.5%); 4th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 31.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Murcia cannot afford basic necessities?
In 2025, 9.6% of residents were severely materially and socially deprived (unable to afford 7 or more of 13 everyday necessities) (Spain: 8.1%); 5th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 9.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Murcia 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) (Spain: 8.0%); 7th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 16.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Murcia?
Disposable household income averaged €15,800 per person in 2023, compared with €18,300 nationally and €21,000 in the EU; 5th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2013 it was €11,200.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Murcia use the internet?
94.7% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025 (Spain: 95.4%); 8th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 73.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 97% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Murcia compares with other autonomous communities
Social services spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Murcia ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Social services spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Madrid | 8.7% |
| 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% |
Households unable to meet an unexpected expense, 2025 (2025)
Murcia ranks 2 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)
Murcia ranks 2 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)
Murcia ranks 2 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)
Murcia ranks 3 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)
Murcia ranks 4 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)
Murcia ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Madrid | 8.4% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
Murcia ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Valencian Community | 7.9% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2023)
Murcia ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 | Ciudad de Melilla | €14,900 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Murcia ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 15 | Extremadura | 93.2% |
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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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