Economy, jobs and prices in La Gomera (Canary Islands, Spain): official figures
GDP per person was 22,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 58% of the EU average (91% for Spain); the lowest of 59 provinces in Spain.
How big is the economy of La Gomera?
The local economy produced €443.00 million of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in La Gomera?
About 7,800 people worked in La Gomera in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in La Gomera?
Net income averaged €14,686 per resident on the island of La Gomera in 2024, 92% of the Spanish average of €15,948 and 23rd lowest of Spain's 59 provinces and islands.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow fast are incomes growing in La Gomera?
Net income per person in La Gomera rose 5.0% between 2023 and 2024 and has grown 55% since 2015 (from €9,456); that growth ranks 8th 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 La Gomera?
The average household in La Gomera had a net income of €35,798 in 2024 (€42,475 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 La Gomera?
Median income per consumption unit, which adjusts for household size, was €19,250 in La Gomera in 2024 (Spain: €19,950), 28th lowest of 59; the mean was €21,475, so the median sat 10% below it.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in La Gomera?
The largest part of the economy of La Gomera in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 35.1% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (29.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is La Gomera?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 4.8% of output in 2023, against 16.1% for Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of La Gomera growing?
Gross value added rose from €0.4 billion in 2015 to €0.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 12% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in La Gomera?
Of the 7,800 jobs located in La Gomera in 2023, 35% in public services, education, health and other services, 4% in industry and 5.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in La Gomera?
The number of people working in La Gomera rose by 4.0% between 2015 and 2023, to 7,800.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Within the Canary Islands, net income per person in La Gomera (€14,686 in 2024) was 1% above the regional average of €14,550, 3rd highest of the region's 7 islands. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- The median income per consumption unit in La Gomera went from €12,250 in 2015 to €19,250 in 2024, a rise of 57%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
How La Gomera compares with other provinces in Spain
Net income per person (2024)
La Gomera ranks 37 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Ourense | €14,865 |
| 35 | Zamora | €14,861 |
| 36 | Castellón/Castelló | €14,693 |
| 37 | La Gomera | €14,686 |
| 38 | Melilla | €14,655 |
| 39 | Lanzarote | €14,479 |
| 40 | Ávila | €14,402 |
Median income per consumption unit (2024)
La Gomera ranks 32 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median income per consumption unit |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Castellón/Castelló | €19,250 |
| 30 | El Hierro | €19,250 |
| 31 | Gran Canaria | €19,250 |
| 32 | La Gomera | €19,250 |
| 33 | Lanzarote | €19,250 |
| 34 | Lugo | €19,250 |
| 35 | Salamanca | €19,250 |
Growth in net income per person since 2015 (2015-2024)
La Gomera ranks 8 of 56, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Growth in net income per person since 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Menorca | 57.2% |
| 6 | El Hierro | 56.1% |
| 7 | Tenerife | 55.9% |
| 8 | La Gomera | 55.3% |
| 9 | Fuerteventura | 55.1% |
| 10 | Córdoba | 54.8% |
| 11 | Gran Canaria | 54.7% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
La Gomera ranks 56 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Mallorca | 5.5% |
| 54 | Ceuta | 5.2% |
| 55 | Lanzarote | 4.9% |
| 56 | La Gomera | 4.8% |
| 57 | Fuerteventura | 4.5% |
| 58 | Eivissa y Formentera | 3.7% |
| 59 | Melilla | 3.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
La Gomera ranks 47 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Murcia | 19.6% |
| 45 | Navarra | 19.6% |
| 46 | Toledo | 19.1% |
| 47 | La Gomera | 18.9% |
| 48 | El Hierro | 18.6% |
| 49 | Albacete | 18.4% |
| 50 | Palencia | 18.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
La Gomera ranks 7 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ávila | 32.1% |
| 5 | La Palma | 32.0% |
| 6 | Badajoz | 30.4% |
| 7 | La Gomera | 29.7% |
| 8 | Córdoba | 27.8% |
| 9 | Jaén | 27.5% |
| 10 | Cádiz | 27.5% |
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