Economy, jobs and prices in Ávila (Castilla y León, Spain): official figures
GDP per person was 26,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 68% of the EU average (91% for Spain); 48th highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
How big is the economy of Ávila?
The local economy produced €3.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Ávila?
About 60,800 people worked in Ávila in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Ávila province?
Net income averaged €14,402 per resident in the province of Ávila in 2024, 90% of the Spanish average of €15,948 and 20th lowest of Spain's 59 provinces and islands.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow fast are incomes growing in Ávila province?
Net income per person in Ávila rose 5.9% between 2023 and 2024 and has grown 48% since 2015 (from €9,745); that growth ranks 28th 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 Ávila province?
Households in the province of Ávila took home €31,961 a year on average in 2024; before income tax and social security contributions the figure was €37,948. The national household average was €40,605.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the median income in Ávila province?
Median income per consumption unit, which adjusts for household size, was €17,850 in Ávila in 2024 (Spain: €19,950), 18th lowest of 59; the mean was €20,412, so the median sat 13% below it.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Ávila?
The largest part of the economy of Ávila in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 32.1% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (22.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Ávila?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 10.9% of output in 2023, against 16.1% for Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Ávila growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.7 billion in 2015 to €3.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 25% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Ávila?
Of the 60,800 jobs located in Ávila in 2023, 38% in public services, education, health and other services, 8% in industry and 10.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Ávila?
The number of people working in Ávila rose by 9.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 60,800.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Within Castilla y León, net income per person in Ávila (€14,402 in 2024) was 10% below the regional average of €16,036, the lowest of the region's 9 provinces. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- The median income per consumption unit in Ávila went from €12,250 in 2015 to €17,850 in 2024, a rise of 46%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
How Ávila compares with other provinces in Spain
Net income per person (2024)
Ávila ranks 40 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | La Gomera | €14,686 |
| 38 | Melilla | €14,655 |
| 39 | Lanzarote | €14,479 |
| 40 | Ávila | €14,402 |
| 41 | El Hierro | €14,374 |
| 42 | Tenerife | €14,203 |
| 43 | Albacete | €13,873 |
Median income per consumption unit (2024)
Ávila ranks 42 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median income per consumption unit |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Tenerife | €18,550 |
| 40 | Zamora | €18,550 |
| 41 | Albacete | €17,850 |
| 42 | Ávila | €17,850 |
| 43 | Ceuta | €17,850 |
| 44 | Málaga | €17,850 |
| 45 | Melilla | €17,850 |
Growth in net income per person since 2015 (2015-2024)
Ávila ranks 28 of 56, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Growth in net income per person since 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Alicante/Alacant | 49.8% |
| 26 | Toledo | 49.3% |
| 27 | Murcia | 48.4% |
| 28 | Ávila | 47.8% |
| 29 | Pontevedra | 47.8% |
| 30 | Segovia | 47.6% |
| 31 | Melilla | 47.1% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Ávila ranks 43 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Badajoz | 13.8% |
| 41 | Alicante/Alacant | 12.1% |
| 42 | Salamanca | 11.7% |
| 43 | Ávila | 10.9% |
| 44 | Menorca | 10.0% |
| 45 | Granada | 9.4% |
| 46 | Madrid | 8.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Ávila ranks 20 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Cádiz | 23.9% |
| 18 | Eivissa y Formentera | 23.6% |
| 19 | Gipuzkoa | 23.0% |
| 20 | Ávila | 22.9% |
| 21 | A Coruña | 22.8% |
| 22 | Córdoba | 22.5% |
| 23 | Pontevedra | 22.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Ávila ranks 4 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ceuta | 50.0% |
| 2 | Melilla | 49.9% |
| 3 | El Hierro | 35.6% |
| 4 | Ávila | 32.1% |
| 5 | La Palma | 32.0% |
| 6 | Badajoz | 30.4% |
| 7 | La Gomera | 29.7% |
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