Economy, jobs and prices in Região de Coimbra (Centro (PT), Portugal): official figures
GDP per person was 28,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 72% of the EU average (82% for Portugal); 10th highest of 26 intermunicipal communities in Portugal.
How big is the economy of Região de Coimbra?
The local economy produced €10.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Região de Coimbra?
About 193,990 people worked in Região de Coimbra in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Região de Coimbra?
Employees in Região de Coimbra earned an average of €1,319 a month (gross, all pay included) in 2023, below the national figure of €1,461; that is 9th highest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Região de Coimbra?
In 2023 women employed in Região de Coimbra faced a 10.4% disparity in mean monthly earnings by sex, compared with 8.3% across Portugal.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Região de Coimbra?
Gross income declared for personal income tax (IRS) in Região de Coimbra came to €12,030 per inhabitant in 2023, above the national figure of €11,909 and 3rd highest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the median household income in Região de Coimbra?
The median gross declared income of a tax household in Região de Coimbra was €15,553 in 2023, above the national figure of €14,660.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow important is tourism in Região de Coimbra?
Tourist accommodation in Região de Coimbra offered 30.5 bed places per 1,000 residents in 2024 (national: 46.0), and 39.8% of guests came from abroad (61.4% nationally).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Região de Coimbra?
The largest part of the economy of Região de Coimbra in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 28.1% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (22.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Região de Coimbra?
Factories, mines and energy produced 21.0% of the value added in Região de Coimbra in 2023, against 16.6% for Portugal.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Região de Coimbra growing?
Gross value added rose from €6.2 billion in 2015 to €8.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 38% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Região de Coimbra?
Of the 193,990 jobs located in Região de Coimbra in 2023, 36% in public services, education, health and other services, 16% in industry and 5.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Região de Coimbra?
The number of people working in Região de Coimbra rose by 4.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 193,990.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 24.3% of employees in Região de Coimbra held a higher-education degree in 2023, below the national figure of 25.8% (3rd highest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- 26.0% of employees in Região de Coimbra worked in establishments of firms with 250 or more staff in 2023, against 30.6% nationally. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Mean monthly earnings in Região de Coimbra in 2023 were €1,296 in services and €1,378 in industry and construction; the national services figure was €1,507. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Personal income tax paid absorbed 12.7% of gross declared income in Região de Coimbra in 2023 (12.9% nationally), 4th highest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Goods exports by firms based in Região de Coimbra were equal to 18.3% of the area’s GDP in 2024 (export intensity; national 27.3%), 8th lowest of 26 among Portugal’s NUTS 3 sub-regions. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Exports covered 118.6% of imports for traders based in Região de Coimbra in 2024, above the national figure of 73.6%. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Região de Coimbra compares with other intermunicipal communities in Portugal
Mean gross monthly earnings of employees (€) (2023)
Região de Coimbra ranks 9 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Mean gross monthly earnings of employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Região de Aveiro | €1,382 |
| 7 | Região de Leiria | €1,327 |
| 8 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | €1,324 |
| 9 | Região de Coimbra | €1,319 |
| 10 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | €1,315 |
| 11 | Cávado | €1,276 |
| 12 | Alentejo Central | €1,272 |
Gross income declared for IRS per inhabitant (€) (2023)
Região de Coimbra ranks 3 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Gross income declared for IRS per inhabitant (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande Lisboa | €14,922 |
| 2 | Península de Setúbal | €12,659 |
| 3 | Região de Coimbra | €12,030 |
| 4 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | €12,013 |
| 5 | Alentejo Litoral | €11,691 |
| 6 | Região de Aveiro | €11,515 |
| 7 | Alentejo Central | €11,492 |
Median gross declared income per tax household (€) (2023)
Região de Coimbra ranks 3 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median gross declared income per tax household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande Lisboa | €16,006 |
| 2 | Península de Setúbal | €15,676 |
| 3 | Região de Coimbra | €15,553 |
| 4 | Região de Leiria | €15,253 |
| 5 | Região de Aveiro | €15,110 |
| 6 | Alentejo Central | €15,104 |
| 7 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | €14,949 |
Gender disparity in mean monthly earnings (%) (2023)
Região de Coimbra ranks 6 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Gender disparity in mean monthly earnings (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Alentejo Litoral | 11.5% |
| 4 | Região de Aveiro | 11.2% |
| 5 | Região de Leiria | 10.7% |
| 6 | Região de Coimbra | 10.4% |
| 7 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | 8.9% |
| 8 | Médio Tejo | 8.9% |
| 9 | Ave | 8.5% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Região de Coimbra ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Viseu Dão Lafões | 23.7% |
| 11 | Lezíria do Tejo | 21.8% |
| 12 | Médio Tejo | 21.2% |
| 13 | Região de Coimbra | 21.0% |
| 14 | Douro | 21.0% |
| 15 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | 20.7% |
| 16 | Área Metropolitana do Porto | 19.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Região de Coimbra ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Oeste | 21.3% |
| 4 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | 21.2% |
| 5 | Região de Leiria | 21.0% |
| 6 | Região de Coimbra | 20.6% |
| 7 | Alto Minho | 20.2% |
| 8 | Viseu Dão Lafões | 20.1% |
| 9 | Beiras e Serra da Estrela | 20.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Região de Coimbra ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Alentejo Central | 29.8% |
| 4 | Alto Alentejo | 29.4% |
| 5 | Douro | 28.6% |
| 6 | Região de Coimbra | 28.1% |
| 7 | Beira Baixa | 27.0% |
| 8 | Alto Tâmega e Barroso | 26.4% |
| 9 | Médio Tejo | 24.8% |
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