Disposable household incomes up by 10.9%

The RDL index reflects the resources available for families to save or spend and is an indicator of their degree of material well-being. The report by the Municipal Data Office charts the evolution during the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year.

16/07/2023 14:04 h

Ajuntament de Barcelona

Primary household incomes, which don’t take into the effects of the public sector, show a similar pattern, with a rate of over 6% in salaries and social benefits and an increase of 21.2% in combined incomes (income from professional activity and ownership).

Where do household incomes come from?

  • 53.9% from salaried work.
  • 27.1% from combined income.
  • 18.9% from social benefits.

The report by the Municipal Data Office reflects shows that the spending power of households, the disposable income adjusted to prices, is close to regaining pre-pandemic levels. Despite inflation, the indexed value comes out at 0.99%.