Economy, jobs and prices in Cádiz (Andalusia, Spain): official figures
GDP per person was 23,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 62% of the EU average (91% for Spain); 55th highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
How big is the economy of Cádiz?
The local economy produced €26.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Cádiz?
About 423,100 people worked in Cádiz in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Cádiz province?
In 2024 the average resident of Cádiz had a net income of €13,077, against €15,948 across Spain; that ranks Cádiz 6th lowest of the country's 59 provinces and islands.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow fast are incomes growing in Cádiz province?
Net income per person in Cádiz rose 6.0% between 2023 and 2024 and has grown 54% since 2015 (from €8,489); that growth ranks 13th 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 Cádiz province?
The average household in Cádiz had a net income of €33,964 in 2024 (€40,502 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 Cádiz province?
Median income per consumption unit, which adjusts for household size, was €17,150 in Cádiz in 2024 (Spain: €19,950), 9th lowest of 59; the mean was €19,450, so the median sat 12% below it.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Cádiz?
The largest part of the economy of Cádiz in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 27.5% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (25.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Cádiz?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 14.1% of output in 2023, against 16.1% for Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Cádiz growing?
Gross value added rose from €18.4 billion in 2015 to €24.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 33% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Cádiz?
Of the 423,100 jobs located in Cádiz in 2023, 35% in public services, education, health and other services, 9% in industry and 3.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Cádiz?
The number of people working in Cádiz rose by 15.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 423,100.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Within Andalusia, net income per person in Cádiz (€13,077 in 2024) was 2% below the regional average of €13,342, 4th lowest of the region's 8 provinces. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- The median income per consumption unit in Cádiz went from €10,850 in 2015 to €17,150 in 2024, a rise of 58%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
How Cádiz compares with other provinces in Spain
Net income per person (2024)
Cádiz ranks 54 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Córdoba | €13,337 |
| 52 | Murcia | €13,218 |
| 53 | Toledo | €13,208 |
| 54 | Cádiz | €13,077 |
| 55 | Alicante/Alacant | €13,025 |
| 56 | Badajoz | €12,924 |
| 57 | Jaén | €12,835 |
Median income per consumption unit (2024)
Cádiz ranks 51 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median income per consumption unit |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Toledo | €17,850 |
| 49 | Alicante/Alacant | €17,150 |
| 50 | Cáceres | €17,150 |
| 51 | Cádiz | €17,150 |
| 52 | Ciudad Real | €17,150 |
| 53 | Córdoba | €17,150 |
| 54 | Cuenca | €17,150 |
Growth in net income per person since 2015 (2015-2024)
Cádiz ranks 13 of 56, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Growth in net income per person since 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Córdoba | 54.8% |
| 11 | Gran Canaria | 54.7% |
| 12 | Jaén | 54.3% |
| 13 | Cádiz | 54.0% |
| 14 | Badajoz | 53.0% |
| 15 | Sevilla | 52.8% |
| 16 | Ciudad Real | 52.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Cádiz ranks 38 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Lugo | 15.7% |
| 36 | Sevilla | 14.8% |
| 37 | Jaén | 14.3% |
| 38 | Cádiz | 14.1% |
| 39 | Córdoba | 13.9% |
| 40 | Badajoz | 13.8% |
| 41 | Alicante/Alacant | 12.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Cádiz ranks 17 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sevilla | 24.4% |
| 15 | Cantabria | 24.3% |
| 16 | Lanzarote | 24.2% |
| 17 | Cádiz | 23.9% |
| 18 | Eivissa y Formentera | 23.6% |
| 19 | Gipuzkoa | 23.0% |
| 20 | Ávila | 22.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Cádiz ranks 10 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | La Gomera | 29.7% |
| 8 | Córdoba | 27.8% |
| 9 | Jaén | 27.5% |
| 10 | Cádiz | 27.5% |
| 11 | Granada | 26.9% |
| 12 | Gran Canaria | 26.8% |
| 13 | Cáceres | 26.4% |
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