Economy, jobs and prices in Zamora (Castilla y León, Spain): official figures
GDP per person was 29,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 77% of the EU average (91% for Spain); 35th highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
How big is the economy of Zamora?
The local economy produced €4.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Zamora?
About 64,800 people worked in Zamora in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Zamora province?
In 2024 the average resident of Zamora had a net income of €14,861, against €15,948 across Spain; that ranks Zamora 25th lowest of the country's 59 provinces and islands.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow fast are incomes growing in Zamora province?
Net income per person in Zamora rose 6.9% between 2023 and 2024 and has grown 51% since 2015 (from €9,859); that growth ranks 23rd 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 Zamora province?
Households in the province of Zamora took home €31,729 a year on average in 2024; before income tax and social security contributions the figure was €37,636. The national household average was €40,605.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the median income in Zamora province?
Median income per consumption unit, which adjusts for household size, was €18,550 in Zamora in 2024 (Spain: €19,950), 20th lowest of 59; the mean was €20,801, so the median sat 11% below it.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Zamora?
The largest part of the economy of Zamora in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 25.1% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (20.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Zamora?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 18.3% of output in 2023, against 16.1% for Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Zamora growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.1 billion in 2015 to €4.0 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 27% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Zamora?
Of the 64,800 jobs located in Zamora in 2023, 33% in public services, education, health and other services, 9% in industry and 13.9% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Zamora?
The number of people working in Zamora rose by 0.2% between 2015 and 2023, to 64,800.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Within Castilla y León, net income per person in Zamora (€14,861 in 2024) was 7% below the regional average of €16,036, 2nd lowest of the region's 9 provinces. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- The median income per consumption unit in Zamora went from €12,250 in 2015 to €18,550 in 2024, a rise of 51%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
How Zamora compares with other provinces in Spain
Net income per person (2024)
Zamora ranks 35 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Pontevedra | €15,002 |
| 33 | Gran Canaria | €14,992 |
| 34 | Ourense | €14,865 |
| 35 | Zamora | €14,861 |
| 36 | Castellón/Castelló | €14,693 |
| 37 | La Gomera | €14,686 |
| 38 | Melilla | €14,655 |
Median income per consumption unit (2024)
Zamora ranks 40 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median income per consumption unit |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | La Palma | €18,550 |
| 38 | Ourense | €18,550 |
| 39 | Tenerife | €18,550 |
| 40 | Zamora | €18,550 |
| 41 | Albacete | €17,850 |
| 42 | Ávila | €17,850 |
| 43 | Ceuta | €17,850 |
Growth in net income per person since 2015 (2015-2024)
Zamora ranks 23 of 56, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Growth in net income per person since 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Albacete | 51.6% |
| 21 | Cuenca | 51.2% |
| 22 | Mallorca | 50.9% |
| 23 | Zamora | 50.7% |
| 24 | Cáceres | 49.9% |
| 25 | Alicante/Alacant | 49.8% |
| 26 | Toledo | 49.3% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Zamora ranks 29 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Valencia/València | 19.7% |
| 27 | A Coruña | 19.3% |
| 28 | Barcelona | 18.6% |
| 29 | Zamora | 18.3% |
| 30 | Teruel | 17.7% |
| 31 | Lleida | 17.5% |
| 32 | Segovia | 17.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Zamora ranks 37 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Zaragoza | 21.2% |
| 35 | Huelva | 21.0% |
| 36 | Guadalajara | 20.9% |
| 37 | Zamora | 20.6% |
| 38 | La Rioja | 20.4% |
| 39 | La Palma | 20.2% |
| 40 | Segovia | 20.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Zamora ranks 18 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Salamanca | 25.8% |
| 16 | León | 25.6% |
| 17 | Sevilla | 25.2% |
| 18 | Zamora | 25.1% |
| 19 | Toledo | 24.5% |
| 20 | Albacete | 23.9% |
| 21 | Teruel | 23.8% |
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