Economy, jobs and prices in Melilla (Ciudad de Melilla, Spain): official figures
GDP per person was 23,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 60% of the EU average (91% for Spain); 57th highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
How big is the economy of Melilla?
The local economy produced €1.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Melilla?
About 33,300 people worked in Melilla in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Melilla?
In 2024 the average resident of Melilla had a net income of €14,655, against €15,948 across Spain; that ranks Melilla 22nd lowest of the country's 59 provinces and islands.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow fast are incomes growing in Melilla?
Net income per person in Melilla rose 4.7% between 2023 and 2024 and has grown 47% since 2015 (from €9,961); that growth ranks 26th 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 Melilla?
The average household in Melilla had a net income of €47,850 in 2024 (€53,360 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 Melilla?
Median income per consumption unit, which adjusts for household size, was €17,850 in Melilla in 2024 (Spain: €19,950), 15th lowest of 59; the mean was €23,019, so the median sat 22% below it.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Melilla?
The largest part of the economy of Melilla in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 49.9% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (22.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Melilla?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 3.4% of output in 2023, against 16.1% for Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Melilla growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.3 billion in 2015 to €1.7 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 27% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Melilla?
Of the 33,300 jobs located in Melilla in 2023, 59% in public services, education, health and other services and 2% in industry.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Melilla?
The number of people working in Melilla rose by 15.2% between 2015 and 2023, to 33,300.
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- The median income per consumption unit in Melilla went from €11,550 in 2015 to €17,850 in 2024, a rise of 55%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
How Melilla compares with other provinces in Spain
Net income per person (2024)
Melilla ranks 38 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Zamora | €14,861 |
| 36 | Castellón/Castelló | €14,693 |
| 37 | La Gomera | €14,686 |
| 38 | Melilla | €14,655 |
| 39 | Lanzarote | €14,479 |
| 40 | Ávila | €14,402 |
| 41 | El Hierro | €14,374 |
Median income per consumption unit (2024)
Melilla ranks 45 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median income per consumption unit |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Ávila | €17,850 |
| 43 | Ceuta | €17,850 |
| 44 | Málaga | €17,850 |
| 45 | Melilla | €17,850 |
| 46 | Murcia | €17,850 |
| 47 | Sevilla | €17,850 |
| 48 | Toledo | €17,850 |
Growth in net income per person since 2015 (2015-2024)
Melilla ranks 31 of 56, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Growth in net income per person since 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Ávila | 47.8% |
| 29 | Pontevedra | 47.8% |
| 30 | Segovia | 47.6% |
| 31 | Melilla | 47.1% |
| 32 | Lugo | 46.7% |
| 33 | A Coruña | 46.3% |
| 34 | Valencia/València | 46.3% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Melilla ranks 59 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Mallorca | 5.5% |
| 54 | Ceuta | 5.2% |
| 55 | Lanzarote | 4.9% |
| 56 | La Gomera | 4.8% |
| 57 | Fuerteventura | 4.5% |
| 58 | Eivissa y Formentera | 3.7% |
| 59 | Melilla | 3.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Melilla ranks 27 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 30 | Menorca | 21.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Melilla ranks 2 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ceuta | 50.0% |
| 2 | Melilla | 49.9% |
| 3 | El Hierro | 35.6% |
| 4 | Ávila | 32.1% |
| 5 | La Palma | 32.0% |
| 6 | Badajoz | 30.4% |
| 7 | La Gomera | 29.7% |
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