Economy, jobs and prices in León (Castilla y León, Spain): official figures
GDP per person was 30,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 79% of the EU average (91% for Spain); 30th highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
How big is the economy of León?
The local economy produced €12.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in León?
About 178,200 people worked in León in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in León province?
Net income averaged €16,041 per resident in the province of León in 2024, 101% of the Spanish average of €15,948 and 19th highest of Spain's 59 provinces and islands.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow fast are incomes growing in León province?
Net income per person in León rose 6.2% between 2023 and 2024 and has grown 44% since 2015 (from €11,138); that growth ranks 17th 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 León province?
Households in the province of León took home €35,243 a year on average in 2024; before income tax and social security contributions the figure was €42,474. The national household average was €40,605.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the median income in León province?
Median income per consumption unit, which adjusts for household size, was €20,650 in León in 2024 (Spain: €19,950), 21st highest of 59; the mean was €22,654, so the median sat 9% below it.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in León?
The largest part of the economy of León in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 25.6% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (25.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is León?
Factories, mines and energy produced 16.4% of the value added in León in 2023, against 16.1% for Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of León growing?
Gross value added rose from €8.4 billion in 2015 to €11.1 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 32% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in León?
Of the 178,200 jobs located in León in 2023, 34% in public services, education, health and other services, 11% in industry and 4.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in León?
The number of people working in León rose by 9.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 178,200.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Within Castilla y León, net income per person in León (€16,041 in 2024) was 0% above the regional average of €16,036, 5th highest of the region's 9 provinces. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- The median income per consumption unit in León went from €14,350 in 2015 to €20,650 in 2024, a rise of 44%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
How León compares with other provinces in Spain
Net income per person (2024)
León ranks 19 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Palencia | €16,095 |
| 17 | Huesca | €16,090 |
| 18 | Cantabria | €16,068 |
| 19 | León | €16,041 |
| 20 | Girona | €15,986 |
| 21 | Segovia | €15,841 |
| 22 | La Rioja | €15,830 |
Median income per consumption unit (2024)
León ranks 21 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median income per consumption unit |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Girona | €20,650 |
| 19 | Guadalajara | €20,650 |
| 20 | La Rioja | €20,650 |
| 21 | León | €20,650 |
| 22 | Lleida | €20,650 |
| 23 | Palencia | €20,650 |
| 24 | Teruel | €20,650 |
Growth in net income per person since 2015 (2015-2024)
León ranks 40 of 56, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Growth in net income per person since 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Castellón/Castelló | 45.0% |
| 38 | Salamanca | 44.9% |
| 39 | Girona | 44.1% |
| 40 | León | 44.0% |
| 41 | Cantabria | 43.1% |
| 42 | Lleida | 43.0% |
| 43 | Huesca | 42.4% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
León ranks 34 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Lleida | 17.5% |
| 32 | Segovia | 17.4% |
| 33 | Girona | 17.0% |
| 34 | León | 16.4% |
| 35 | Lugo | 15.7% |
| 36 | Sevilla | 14.8% |
| 37 | Jaén | 14.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
León ranks 26 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Pontevedra | 22.4% |
| 24 | Araba/Álava | 22.3% |
| 25 | Valladolid | 22.2% |
| 26 | León | 22.1% |
| 27 | Melilla | 22.1% |
| 28 | Fuerteventura | 22.0% |
| 29 | Jaén | 21.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
León ranks 16 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cáceres | 26.4% |
| 14 | Tenerife | 25.8% |
| 15 | Salamanca | 25.8% |
| 16 | León | 25.6% |
| 17 | Sevilla | 25.2% |
| 18 | Zamora | 25.1% |
| 19 | Toledo | 24.5% |
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