Economy, jobs and prices in Aragón, Spain: official figures
GDP per person was 40,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 103% of the EU average; 5th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Aragón?
The regional economy produced €49.6 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 3.1% of Spain's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Aragón?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 8.0% in 2025, against 10.5% for Spain and 6.0% across the EU; 15th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Aragón?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 24.1% in 2025, against 24.9% for Spain; 13th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Aragón spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 1.15% of GDP in 2024 (1.50% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Aragón are long-term unemployed?
In 2025, 2.2% of the labour force in Aragón had been unemployed for 12 months or more, against 3.4% for Spain as a whole and 1.9% across the EU; 4th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 7.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Aragón?
The unemployment rate for women in Aragón was 9.9% in 2025, against 11.9% for Spain as a whole and 6.2% across the EU; 9th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 19.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Aragón are in work?
70.3% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025, against 67.6% for Spain as a whole and 71.3% across the EU; 8th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 59.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Aragón growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 3.5% in 2024, compared with 3.9% nationally; 9th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 0.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Aragón?
There were 499 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, compared with 543 nationally; 3rd lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 428.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Aragón?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €25,127 in 2024, against €25,604 across Spain; 7th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Aragón?
Visitors spent 9.0 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 22% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Aragón?
The largest part of the economy of Aragón in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 23.3% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (22.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Aragón?
Factories, mines and energy produced 23.3% of the value added in Aragón in 2024, against 15.6% for Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Aragón growing?
Gross value added rose from €30.2 billion in 2015 to €45.2 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 50% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Aragón?
Of the 655,200 jobs located in Aragón in 2024, 29% in public services, education, health and other services, 17% in industry and 6.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Aragón?
The number of people working in Aragón rose by 16.5% between 2015 and 2024, to 655,200.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Aragón compares with other autonomous communities
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Aragón ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Navarre | 2.5% |
| 14 | Castilla y León | 2.3% |
| 15 | Basque Country | 2.3% |
| 16 | Aragón | 2.2% |
| 17 | Cantabria | 2.0% |
| 18 | La Rioja | 2.0% |
| 19 | Balearic Islands | 1.6% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Aragón ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Canary Islands | 15.1% |
| 7 | Valencian Community | 13.7% |
| 8 | Murcia | 13.6% |
| 9 | Aragón | 9.9% |
| 10 | Asturias | 9.9% |
| 11 | Castilla y León | 9.8% |
| 12 | Balearic Islands | 9.3% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Aragón ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Balearic Islands | 72.0% |
| 6 | Navarre | 70.8% |
| 7 | Galicia | 70.7% |
| 8 | Aragón | 70.3% |
| 9 | Cantabria | 69.6% |
| 10 | Castilla y León | 69.1% |
| 11 | Asturias | 68.4% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Aragón ranks 11 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Valencian Community | 3.8% |
| 9 | Navarre | 3.7% |
| 10 | La Rioja | 3.6% |
| 11 | Aragón | 3.5% |
| 12 | Asturias | 3.5% |
| 13 | Galicia | 3.4% |
| 14 | Castilla y León | 3.3% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Aragón ranks 17 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Andalusia | 535 |
| 14 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 520 |
| 15 | La Rioja | 516 |
| 16 | Valencian Community | 510 |
| 17 | Aragón | 499 |
| 18 | Basque Country | 478 |
| 19 | Catalonia | 450 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2024)
Aragón ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Navarre | €27,041 |
| 5 | Ciudad de Ceuta | €25,994 |
| 6 | Balearic Islands | €25,193 |
| 7 | Aragón | €25,127 |
| 8 | Asturias | €24,939 |
| 9 | Cantabria | €24,772 |
| 10 | La Rioja | €24,246 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Aragón ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Galicia | 13.5 million |
| 8 | Castilla y León | 13.4 million |
| 9 | Basque Country | 10.6 million |
| 10 | Aragón | 9.0 million |
| 11 | Asturias | 6.5 million |
| 12 | Castilla-La Mancha | 6.3 million |
| 13 | Cantabria | 6.2 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Aragón ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navarre | 29.3% |
| 2 | La Rioja | 25.6% |
| 3 | Basque Country | 23.5% |
| 4 | Aragón | 23.3% |
| 5 | Castilla-La Mancha | 22.7% |
| 6 | Castilla y León | 21.4% |
| 7 | Cantabria | 20.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Aragón ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Galicia | 21.4% |
| 12 | Castilla y León | 20.7% |
| 13 | La Rioja | 20.6% |
| 14 | Aragón | 20.0% |
| 15 | Murcia | 19.5% |
| 16 | Navarre | 19.3% |
| 17 | Castilla-La Mancha | 18.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Aragón ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Basque Country | 21.7% |
| 12 | La Rioja | 21.4% |
| 13 | Valencian Community | 21.2% |
| 14 | Aragón | 21.1% |
| 15 | Galicia | 21.0% |
| 16 | Navarre | 20.1% |
| 17 | Madrid | 19.2% |
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