Economy, jobs and prices in Burgos (Castilla y León, Spain): official figures
GDP per person was 35,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 92% of the EU average (91% for Spain); 17th highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
How big is the economy of Burgos?
The local economy produced €11.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Burgos?
About 162,300 people worked in Burgos in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Burgos province?
In 2024 the average resident of Burgos had a net income of €16,879, against €15,948 across Spain; that ranks Burgos 10th highest of the country's 59 provinces and islands.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow fast are incomes growing in Burgos province?
Net income per person in Burgos rose 5.6% between 2023 and 2024 and has grown 40% since 2015 (from €12,093); that growth ranks 4th slowest 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 Burgos province?
Households in the province of Burgos took home €38,587 a year on average in 2024; before income tax and social security contributions the figure was €47,363. The national household average was €40,605.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the median income in Burgos province?
Median income per consumption unit, which adjusts for household size, was €22,050 in Burgos in 2024 (Spain: €19,950), 8th highest of 59; the mean was €24,157, so the median sat 9% below it.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Burgos?
The largest part of the economy of Burgos in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 30.0% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (20.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Burgos?
Factories, mines and energy produced 30.0% of the value added in Burgos in 2023, against 16.1% for Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Burgos growing?
Gross value added rose from €8.4 billion in 2015 to €10.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 23% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Burgos?
Of the 162,300 jobs located in Burgos in 2023, 30% in public services, education, health and other services, 21% in industry and 5.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Burgos?
The number of people working in Burgos rose by 8.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 162,300.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Within Castilla y León, net income per person in Burgos (€16,879 in 2024) was 5% above the regional average of €16,036, the highest of the region's 9 provinces. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- The median income per consumption unit in Burgos went from €15,750 in 2015 to €22,050 in 2024, a rise of 40%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
How Burgos compares with other provinces in Spain
Net income per person (2024)
Burgos ranks 10 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Navarra | €17,701 |
| 8 | Menorca | €17,490 |
| 9 | Mallorca | €16,954 |
| 10 | Burgos | €16,879 |
| 11 | Asturias | €16,646 |
| 12 | Valladolid | €16,620 |
| 13 | Soria | €16,589 |
Median income per consumption unit (2024)
Burgos ranks 8 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median income per consumption unit |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Eivissa y Formentera | €23,450 |
| 6 | Madrid | €23,450 |
| 7 | Barcelona | €22,750 |
| 8 | Burgos | €22,050 |
| 9 | Mallorca | €22,050 |
| 10 | Menorca | €22,050 |
| 11 | Asturias | €21,350 |
Growth in net income per person since 2015 (2015-2024)
Burgos ranks 53 of 56, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Growth in net income per person since 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Teruel | 40.8% |
| 51 | Guadalajara | 40.2% |
| 52 | Madrid | 39.9% |
| 53 | Burgos | 39.6% |
| 54 | Asturias | 39.2% |
| 55 | Barcelona | 39.1% |
| 56 | Zaragoza | 37.7% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Burgos ranks 4 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palencia | 31.7% |
| 2 | Araba/Álava | 31.2% |
| 3 | Guadalajara | 30.9% |
| 4 | Burgos | 30.0% |
| 5 | Navarra | 29.9% |
| 6 | Soria | 27.2% |
| 7 | Castellón/Castelló | 26.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Burgos ranks 43 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Segovia | 20.1% |
| 41 | Badajoz | 20.1% |
| 42 | Salamanca | 20.0% |
| 43 | Burgos | 19.8% |
| 44 | Murcia | 19.6% |
| 45 | Navarra | 19.6% |
| 46 | Toledo | 19.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Burgos ranks 40 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Palencia | 21.1% |
| 38 | Lugo | 21.1% |
| 39 | Zaragoza | 20.9% |
| 40 | Burgos | 20.9% |
| 41 | Pontevedra | 20.8% |
| 42 | Guadalajara | 20.7% |
| 43 | Bizkaia | 20.6% |
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