The AROPE rate in the Community of Madrid stands at 19.4% in 2025, with 1,370,000 people at risk of poverty or exclusion. This is stated in the 2026 Poverty Report by CCOO Madrid.
According to the 2026 Poverty Report prepared by CCOO Madrid and published on madrid.ccoo.es, the Community of Madrid has an AROPE rate of 19.4% in 2025, higher than Cantabria, Aragón, Navarra, the Balearic Islands, and the Basque Country. In absolute figures, 1,370,000 people live at risk of poverty or social exclusion, with 53.3% being women.
The report indicates that 14.5% of employed individuals, around 490,000, find themselves in this situation. Of these, 343,950 are working poor who earn less than 13,278 euros annually. The organization argues that labour poverty has become chronic because wages are insufficient to cover housing, food, energy, or transport.
Severe material and social deprivation has increased from 3.2% of the population in 2019 to the current 5.5%, representing about 175,000 more people. The ability to consume meat, chicken, or fish at least every two days is not within reach for 4.6% of Madrilenians in 2025, compared to 2.8% in 2019, which equates to around 325,000 people.
Regarding housing, 3 million people, or 40.6% of the Madrid population, reported some degree of difficulty making ends meet. Additionally, 1.1 million could not maintain their homes at a suitable temperature, and 904,000 had experienced delays in paying housing expenses. The figure for those living in rented accommodation is particularly high: 40.6% of renters are in poverty.
The report also notes that in 2022, the last available year, there were 4,146 homeless individuals in the region, accounting for 14.5% of the national total. Of these, 55.4% were foreigners and 83.8% were men. 55.1% cited housing issues as the cause of their situation.
Among the most vulnerable groups, the AROPE rate for those under 16 years old is 24.4%, or around 280,000 individuals. According to the document, municipalities with lower income also register a lower life expectancy.
Regarding benefits, CCOO compares the Minimum Insertion Income (RMI) from the Community with the Minimum Vital Income (IMV) from the State. The average amount of the RMI is 357 euros per month, compared to 403 euros in 2024. The RMI guarantees 469.9 euros per month, while the IMV amounts to 733.6 euros. The budgeted number of families benefiting from the RMI has dropped by 97.9%, from 22,000 in 2022 to 492, while the IMV has been steadily increasing in the region.
The union estimates that 6.675 billion euros in tax benefits have been lost to the Community, with 5.260 billion coming solely from inheritance and donation taxes. CCOO Madrid is calling for a General Strike on November 11 to demand affordable housing, wages that increase purchasing power, and access to healthcare, education, care, and public transport.
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