Economy, jobs and prices in Almería (Andalusia, Spain): official figures
GDP per person was 27,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 71% of the EU average (91% for Spain); 44th highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
How big is the economy of Almería?
The local economy produced €18.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Almería?
About 320,500 people worked in Almería in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Almería province?
Net income averaged €12,244 per resident in the province of Almería in 2024, 77% of the Spanish average of €15,948 and the lowest of Spain's 59 provinces and islands.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow fast are incomes growing in Almería province?
Net income per person in Almería rose 6.1% between 2023 and 2024 and has grown 52% since 2015 (from €8,029); that growth ranks 17th fastest of 56 among the provinces and islands with figures back to 2015.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Almería province?
The average household in Almería had a net income of €32,723 in 2024 (€38,969 before tax and social security contributions), compared with €40,605 for Spain.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the median income in Almería province?
Median income per consumption unit, which adjusts for household size, was €15,750 in Almería in 2024 (Spain: €19,950), the lowest of 59; the mean was €18,378, so the median sat 14% below it.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Almería?
The largest part of the economy of Almería in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 29.8% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (21.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Almería?
Factories, mines and energy produced 6.1% of the value added in Almería in 2023, against 16.1% for Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Almería growing?
Gross value added rose from €11.8 billion in 2015 to €16.7 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 41% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Almería?
Of the 320,500 jobs located in Almería in 2023, 24% in public services, education, health and other services, 5% in industry and 22.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Almería?
The number of people working in Almería rose by 21.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 320,500.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Within Andalusia, net income per person in Almería (€12,244 in 2024) was 8% below the regional average of €13,342, the lowest of the region's 8 provinces. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- The median income per consumption unit in Almería went from €10,150 in 2015 to €15,750 in 2024, a rise of 55%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
How Almería compares with other provinces in Spain
Net income per person (2024)
Almería ranks 59 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Toledo | €13,208 |
| 54 | Cádiz | €13,077 |
| 55 | Alicante/Alacant | €13,025 |
| 56 | Badajoz | €12,924 |
| 57 | Jaén | €12,835 |
| 58 | Huelva | €12,765 |
| 59 | Almería | €12,244 |
Median income per consumption unit (2024)
Almería ranks 59 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median income per consumption unit |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Córdoba | €17,150 |
| 54 | Cuenca | €17,150 |
| 55 | Granada | €17,150 |
| 56 | Badajoz | €16,450 |
| 57 | Huelva | €16,450 |
| 58 | Jaén | €16,450 |
| 59 | Almería | €15,750 |
Growth in net income per person since 2015 (2015-2024)
Almería ranks 17 of 56, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Growth in net income per person since 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Badajoz | 53.0% |
| 15 | Sevilla | 52.8% |
| 16 | Ciudad Real | 52.6% |
| 17 | Almería | 52.5% |
| 18 | Granada | 52.2% |
| 19 | Huelva | 51.9% |
| 20 | Albacete | 51.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Almería ranks 52 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Tenerife | 6.6% |
| 50 | La Palma | 6.1% |
| 51 | Málaga | 6.1% |
| 52 | Almería | 6.1% |
| 53 | Mallorca | 5.5% |
| 54 | Ceuta | 5.2% |
| 55 | Lanzarote | 4.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Almería ranks 33 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Menorca | 21.6% |
| 31 | Lleida | 21.4% |
| 32 | Castellón/Castelló | 21.3% |
| 33 | Almería | 21.2% |
| 34 | Zaragoza | 21.2% |
| 35 | Huelva | 21.0% |
| 36 | Guadalajara | 20.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Almería ranks 45 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Guadalajara | 20.7% |
| 43 | Bizkaia | 20.6% |
| 44 | Valencia/València | 20.4% |
| 45 | Almería | 20.4% |
| 46 | Lleida | 20.2% |
| 47 | Mallorca | 20.0% |
| 48 | Navarra | 19.8% |
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