Economy, jobs and prices in Madrid, Spain: official figures
The unemployment rate in Madrid was 8.9% in 2024 (8.8% for women, 9.0% for men).
8.9%
What are the main jobs in Madrid?
3,101,217 jobs were based in Madrid in 2024; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (25% of jobs) and professional, scientific and administrative services (23%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Madrid?
Tourist accommodation in Madrid recorded 22,751,955 nights in 2019, 63% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Madrid?
There were 397 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 74% of residents of Madrid were satisfied with public transport. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 23% of residents of Madrid agreed that it is easy to find a good job in the city. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Madrid compares with other cities in Spain
Unemployment rate (2024)
Madrid ranks 38 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | León | 9.9% |
| 36 | Oviedo | 9.2% |
| 37 | A Coruña | 9.1% |
| 38 | Madrid | 8.9% |
| 39 | Santander | 8.7% |
| 40 | Vitoria-Gasteiz | 8.6% |
| 41 | Lleida | 8.4% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Madrid ranks 39 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Salamanca | 413 |
| 37 | Girona | 404 |
| 38 | Lleida | 399 |
| 39 | Madrid | 397 |
| 40 | Bilbao | 393 |
| 41 | València | 390 |
| 42 | Mataró | 376 |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctour: Urban Audit: culture and tourism (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 235d13e6125c…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clma: Urban Audit: labour market (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 be050965f9c6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)
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