Economy, jobs and prices in Girona (Catalonia, Spain): official figures
GDP per person was 40,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 105% of the EU average (91% for Spain); 8th highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
How big is the economy of Girona?
The local economy produced €29.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Girona?
About 393,600 people worked in Girona in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Girona province?
Net income averaged €15,986 per resident in the province of Girona in 2024, 100% of the Spanish average of €15,948 and 20th highest of Spain's 59 provinces and islands.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow fast are incomes growing in Girona province?
Net income per person in Girona rose 5.7% between 2023 and 2024 and has grown 44% since 2015 (from €11,095); that growth ranks 18th 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 Girona province?
The average household in Girona had a net income of €42,306 in 2024 (€52,899 before tax and social security contributions), compared with €40,605 for Spain.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the median income in Girona province?
Median income per consumption unit, which adjusts for household size, was €20,650 in Girona in 2024 (Spain: €19,950), 18th highest of 59; the mean was €23,834, so the median sat 13% below it.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Girona?
The largest part of the economy of Girona in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 31.3% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (24.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Girona?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 17.0% of output in 2023, against 16.1% for Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Girona growing?
Gross value added rose from €18.0 billion in 2015 to €26.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 47% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Girona?
Of the 393,600 jobs located in Girona in 2023, 27% in public services, education, health and other services, 16% in industry and 1.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Girona?
The number of people working in Girona rose by 22.1% between 2015 and 2023, to 393,600.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Within Catalonia, net income per person in Girona (€15,986 in 2024) was 7% below the regional average of €17,282, 2nd highest of the region's 4 provinces. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- The median income per consumption unit in Girona went from €15,050 in 2015 to €20,650 in 2024, a rise of 37%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
How Girona compares with other provinces in Spain
Net income per person (2024)
Girona ranks 20 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 | Lleida | €15,608 |
Median income per consumption unit (2024)
Girona ranks 18 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median income per consumption unit |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Zaragoza | €21,350 |
| 16 | A Coruña | €20,650 |
| 17 | Cantabria | €20,650 |
| 18 | Girona | €20,650 |
| 19 | Guadalajara | €20,650 |
| 20 | La Rioja | €20,650 |
| 21 | León | €20,650 |
Growth in net income per person since 2015 (2015-2024)
Girona ranks 39 of 56, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Growth in net income per person since 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 42 | Lleida | 43.0% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Girona ranks 33 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Teruel | 17.7% |
| 31 | Lleida | 17.5% |
| 32 | Segovia | 17.4% |
| 33 | Girona | 17.0% |
| 34 | León | 16.4% |
| 35 | Lugo | 15.7% |
| 36 | Sevilla | 14.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Girona ranks 11 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Tarragona | 26.0% |
| 9 | Valencia/València | 25.9% |
| 10 | Granada | 25.5% |
| 11 | Girona | 24.8% |
| 12 | Gran Canaria | 24.8% |
| 13 | Asturias | 24.7% |
| 14 | Sevilla | 24.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Girona ranks 56 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Madrid | 18.8% |
| 54 | Barcelona | 18.4% |
| 55 | Menorca | 18.2% |
| 56 | Girona | 18.1% |
| 57 | Castellón/Castelló | 17.8% |
| 58 | Tarragona | 17.7% |
| 59 | Eivissa y Formentera | 14.1% |
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Sources
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