Economy, jobs and prices in Salamanca (Castilla y León, Spain): official figures
GDP per person was 32,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 86% of the EU average (91% for Spain); 23rd highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
How big is the economy of Salamanca?
The local economy produced €9.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Salamanca?
About 143,000 people worked in Salamanca in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Salamanca province?
In 2024 the average resident of Salamanca had a net income of €15,458, against €15,948 across Spain; that ranks Salamanca 26th highest of the country's 59 provinces and islands.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow fast are incomes growing in Salamanca province?
Net income per person in Salamanca rose 6.0% between 2023 and 2024 and has grown 45% since 2015 (from €10,667); that growth ranks 19th 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 Salamanca province?
Households in the province of Salamanca took home €34,256 a year on average in 2024; before income tax and social security contributions the figure was €41,357. The national household average was €40,605.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the median income in Salamanca province?
Median income per consumption unit, which adjusts for household size, was €19,250 in Salamanca in 2024 (Spain: €19,950), 25th lowest of 59; the mean was €21,891, so the median sat 12% below it.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Salamanca?
The largest part of the economy of Salamanca in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 25.8% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (23.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Salamanca?
Factories, mines and energy produced 11.7% of the value added in Salamanca in 2023, against 16.1% for Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Salamanca growing?
Gross value added rose from €5.7 billion in 2015 to €8.8 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 54% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Salamanca?
Of the 143,000 jobs located in Salamanca in 2023, 35% in public services, education, health and other services, 10% in industry and 5.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Salamanca?
The number of people working in Salamanca rose by 16.4% between 2015 and 2023, to 143,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Within Castilla y León, net income per person in Salamanca (€15,458 in 2024) was 4% below the regional average of €16,036, 3rd lowest of the region's 9 provinces. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- The median income per consumption unit in Salamanca went from €12,950 in 2015 to €19,250 in 2024, a rise of 49%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
How Salamanca compares with other provinces in Spain
Net income per person (2024)
Salamanca ranks 26 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Lleida | €15,608 |
| 24 | Ceuta | €15,520 |
| 25 | Guadalajara | €15,467 |
| 26 | Salamanca | €15,458 |
| 27 | Teruel | €15,364 |
| 28 | Tarragona | €15,296 |
| 29 | Valencia/València | €15,180 |
Median income per consumption unit (2024)
Salamanca ranks 35 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median income per consumption unit |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | La Gomera | €19,250 |
| 33 | Lanzarote | €19,250 |
| 34 | Lugo | €19,250 |
| 35 | Salamanca | €19,250 |
| 36 | Fuerteventura | €18,550 |
| 37 | La Palma | €18,550 |
| 38 | Ourense | €18,550 |
Growth in net income per person since 2015 (2015-2024)
Salamanca ranks 38 of 56, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Growth in net income per person since 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Ourense | 45.9% |
| 36 | Ceuta | 45.1% |
| 37 | Castellón/Castelló | 45.0% |
| 38 | Salamanca | 44.9% |
| 39 | Girona | 44.1% |
| 40 | León | 44.0% |
| 41 | Cantabria | 43.1% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Salamanca ranks 42 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Córdoba | 13.9% |
| 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% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Salamanca ranks 42 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | La Palma | 20.2% |
| 40 | Segovia | 20.1% |
| 41 | Badajoz | 20.1% |
| 42 | Salamanca | 20.0% |
| 43 | Burgos | 19.8% |
| 44 | Murcia | 19.6% |
| 45 | Navarra | 19.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Salamanca ranks 15 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Gran Canaria | 26.8% |
| 13 | Cáceres | 26.4% |
| 14 | Tenerife | 25.8% |
| 15 | Salamanca | 25.8% |
| 16 | León | 25.6% |
| 17 | Sevilla | 25.2% |
| 18 | Zamora | 25.1% |
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