Poverty and living standards in Valencian Community, Spain: official figures
Disposable household income was 17,700 PPS per person in 2023; 13th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How many people in Valencian Community are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 30.7% in 2025, against 25.7% for Spain; 7th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in the Valencian Community cannot afford an unexpected expense?
36.6% of households in the Valencian Community could not meet an unexpected expense from their own resources in 2025, compared with 35.7% across Spain (8th highest of 19); in 2021 the figure was 32.8%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat percentage of people in the Valencian Community cannot afford a holiday?
In 2025, 33.3% of households in the Valencian Community 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 Valencian Community cannot keep warm?
14.8% of households in the Valencian Community could not keep their home adequately warm in 2025, ranking 8th lowest of 19 communities and cities (national 16.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow many households in the Valencian Community are behind on rent or mortgage payments?
9.0% of households in the Valencian Community 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 Valencian Community cannot afford to eat meat or fish?
4.8% of households in the Valencian Community could not afford a meal with meat, chicken or fish every second day in 2025; 6.4% could not afford a car and 5.2% a computer.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the standard of living in the Valencian Community?
25.6% of households in the Valencian Community could not replace worn-out furniture in 2025 (Spain 26.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Valencian Community?
The at-risk-of-poverty rate was 26.0% in 2025, measured against 60% of median income in Spain, against 19.5% for Spain as a whole; 6th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 25.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Valencian Community cannot afford basic necessities?
In 2025, 6.9% 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; 10th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 7.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Valencian Community have nobody in work?
Very low work intensity affected 7.9% of people under 65 in 2025 (households where working-age adults worked under 20% of the time they could), against 8.0% for Spain as a whole; 10th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 17.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Valencian Community?
After taxes and benefits, households had €16,000 per person to spend or save in 2023, compared with €18,300 nationally and €21,000 in the EU; 7th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2013 it was €12,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Valencian Community use the internet?
96.3% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, against 95.4% for Spain as a whole; 7th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 72.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 97% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Valencian Community compares with other autonomous communities
Social services spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Valencian Community ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Social services spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | La Rioja | 9.0% |
| 6 | Castilla y León | 8.9% |
| 7 | Madrid | 8.7% |
| 8 | Valencian Community | 8.6% |
| 9 | Cantabria | 8.6% |
| 10 | Murcia | 8.5% |
| 11 | Castilla-La Mancha | 8.3% |
Households unable to meet an unexpected expense, 2025 (2025)
Valencian Community ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to meet an unexpected expense, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Galicia | 31.1% |
| 11 | Asturias | 30.8% |
Households unable to afford a week of holiday, 2025 (2025)
Valencian Community ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to afford a week of holiday, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Extremadura | 36.1% |
| 7 | Ciudad de Melilla | 34.2% |
| 8 | Asturias | 33.4% |
| 9 | Valencian Community | 33.3% |
| 10 | Cantabria | 32.8% |
| 11 | Castilla y León | 28.7% |
| 12 | Catalonia | 28.2% |
Households unable to keep the home adequately warm, 2025 (2025)
Valencian Community ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households unable to keep the home adequately warm, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Catalonia | 16.3% |
| 10 | Asturias | 16.2% |
| 11 | Madrid | 15.3% |
| 12 | Valencian Community | 14.8% |
| 13 | Cantabria | 14.3% |
| 14 | La Rioja | 14.2% |
| 15 | Balearic Islands | 14.0% |
Households in arrears on housing payments, 2025 (2025)
Valencian Community ranks 11 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households in arrears on housing payments, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Castilla-La Mancha | 10.8% |
| 9 | Extremadura | 9.1% |
| 10 | Madrid | 9.0% |
| 11 | Valencian Community | 9.0% |
| 12 | Aragón | 8.5% |
| 13 | Navarre | 7.8% |
| 14 | Asturias | 7.1% |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Valencian Community ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Andalusia | 27.7% |
| 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% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Valencian Community ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Catalonia | 8.9% |
| 8 | Madrid | 8.4% |
| 9 | Galicia | 7.1% |
| 10 | Valencian Community | 6.9% |
| 11 | Castilla y León | 6.7% |
| 12 | Asturias | 6.7% |
| 13 | Aragón | 6.5% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
Valencian Community ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Murcia | 10.0% |
| 8 | Castilla y León | 9.5% |
| 9 | Cantabria | 9.0% |
| 10 | Valencian Community | 7.9% |
| 11 | Extremadura | 7.7% |
| 12 | Galicia | 7.6% |
| 13 | Navarre | 7.4% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2023)
Valencian Community ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 | Canary Islands | €15,300 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Valencian Community ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Catalonia | 96.8% |
| 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% |
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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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