Economy, jobs and prices in Badajoz (Extremadura, Spain): official figures
GDP per person was 25,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 66% of the EU average (91% for Spain); 50th highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
How big is the economy of Badajoz?
The local economy produced €14.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Badajoz?
About 262,700 people worked in Badajoz in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Badajoz province?
Net income averaged €12,924 per resident in the province of Badajoz in 2024, 81% of the Spanish average of €15,948 and 4th lowest of Spain's 59 provinces and islands.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow fast are incomes growing in Badajoz province?
Net income per person in Badajoz rose 7.1% between 2023 and 2024 and has grown 53% since 2015 (from €8,448); that growth ranks 14th 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 Badajoz province?
Households in the province of Badajoz took home €31,082 a year on average in 2024; before income tax and social security contributions the figure was €36,711. The national household average was €40,605.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the median income in Badajoz province?
Median income per consumption unit, which adjusts for household size, was €16,450 in Badajoz in 2024 (Spain: €19,950), 4th lowest of 59; the mean was €18,905, so the median sat 13% below it.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Badajoz?
The largest part of the economy of Badajoz in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 30.4% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (21.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Badajoz?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 13.8% of output in 2023, against 16.1% for Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Badajoz growing?
Gross value added rose from €10.4 billion in 2015 to €13.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 31% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Badajoz?
Of the 262,700 jobs located in Badajoz in 2023, 35% in public services, education, health and other services, 8% in industry and 9.9% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Badajoz?
The number of people working in Badajoz rose by 15.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 262,700.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Within Extremadura, net income per person in Badajoz (€12,924 in 2024) was 2% below the regional average of €13,177, the lowest of the region's 2 provinces. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- The median income per consumption unit in Badajoz went from €10,850 in 2015 to €16,450 in 2024, a rise of 52%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
How Badajoz compares with other provinces in Spain
Net income per person (2024)
Badajoz ranks 56 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Toledo | €13,208 |
| 54 | Cádiz | €13,077 |
| 55 | Alicante/Alacant | €13,025 |
| 56 | Badajoz | €12,924 |
| 57 | Jaén | €12,835 |
| 58 | Huelva | €12,765 |
| 59 | Almería | €12,244 |
Median income per consumption unit (2024)
Badajoz ranks 56 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median income per consumption unit |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Córdoba | €17,150 |
| 54 | Cuenca | €17,150 |
| 55 | Granada | €17,150 |
| 56 | Badajoz | €16,450 |
| 57 | Huelva | €16,450 |
| 58 | Jaén | €16,450 |
| 59 | Almería | €15,750 |
Growth in net income per person since 2015 (2015-2024)
Badajoz ranks 14 of 56, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Growth in net income per person since 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Gran Canaria | 54.7% |
| 12 | Jaén | 54.3% |
| 13 | Cádiz | 54.0% |
| 14 | Badajoz | 53.0% |
| 15 | Sevilla | 52.8% |
| 16 | Ciudad Real | 52.6% |
| 17 | Almería | 52.5% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Badajoz ranks 40 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Jaén | 14.3% |
| 38 | Cádiz | 14.1% |
| 39 | Córdoba | 13.9% |
| 40 | Badajoz | 13.8% |
| 41 | Alicante/Alacant | 12.1% |
| 42 | Salamanca | 11.7% |
| 43 | Ávila | 10.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Badajoz ranks 41 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | La Rioja | 20.4% |
| 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% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Badajoz ranks 6 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | El Hierro | 35.6% |
| 4 | Ávila | 32.1% |
| 5 | La Palma | 32.0% |
| 6 | Badajoz | 30.4% |
| 7 | La Gomera | 29.7% |
| 8 | Córdoba | 27.8% |
| 9 | Jaén | 27.5% |
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