Economy, jobs and prices in Oviedo, Spain: official figures
The unemployment rate in Oviedo was 9.2% in 2024 (9.8% for women, 8.6% for men).
What are the main jobs in Oviedo?
110,253 jobs were based in Oviedo in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (49% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (18%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Oviedo?
Tourist accommodation in Oviedo recorded 388,333 nights in 2020, 8% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Oviedo?
There were 431 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 72% of people in Oviedo were satisfied with public transport (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- 15% of people in Oviedo agreed that it is easy to find a good job in the city (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Oviedo compares with other cities in Spain
Unemployment rate (2024)
Oviedo ranks 36 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Torrejón de Ardoz | 10.0% |
| 34 | Bilbao | 9.9% |
| 35 | León | 9.9% |
| 36 | Oviedo | 9.2% |
| 37 | A Coruña | 9.1% |
| 38 | Madrid | 8.9% |
| 39 | Santander | 8.7% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Oviedo ranks 30 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Santander | 434 |
| 28 | Sevilla | 434 |
| 29 | Alicante/Alacant | 432 |
| 30 | Oviedo | 431 |
| 31 | Málaga | 431 |
| 32 | Gijón | 426 |
| 33 | Tarragona | 424 |
Tourist nights (2020)
Oviedo ranks 14 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | A Coruña | 436,683 |
| 12 | Elche/Elx | 426,635 |
| 13 | Salamanca | 405,496 |
| 14 | Oviedo | 388,333 |
| 15 | Almería | 382,360 |
| 16 | Murcia | 344,518 |
| 17 | Cádiz | 328,209 |
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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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