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Economy, jobs and prices in Navarre, Spain: official figures

GDP per person was 43,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 109% of the EU average; 3rd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.

GDP per person (PPS)
43,600
2024
GDP per person (euros)
39,100
2024
GDP (million euros)
26,619
2024
Unemployment rate
7.7%
2025
Youth unemployment rate
20.9%
2025
Employment rate (20-64)
75.7%
2025
R&D spending (% of GDP)
2.34%
2024
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force)
2.5%
2025

How big is the economy of Navarre?

The regional economy produced €26.6 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 1.7% of Spain's GDP.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the unemployment rate in Navarre?

The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 7.7% in 2025, against 10.5% for Spain and 6.0% across the EU; 17th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.

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What is youth unemployment in Navarre?

Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 20.9% in 2025, against 24.9% for Spain; 14th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.

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What share of adults in Navarre are in work?

The employment rate (age 20 to 64) was 75.7% in 2025, against 72.4% for Spain and 76.1% across the EU; 4th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.

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How much does Navarre spend on research and development?

Spending on research and development came to 2.34% of GDP in 2024 (1.50% nationally).

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How many people in Navarre are long-term unemployed?

Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 2.5% of the labour force in 2025 (Spain: 3.4%; EU: 1.9%); 7th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 6.3%.

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What is the unemployment rate for women in Navarre?

The unemployment rate for women in Navarre was 9.1% in 2025 (Spain: 11.9%; EU: 6.2%); 5th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 15.2%.

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How many women in Navarre are in work?

The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 70.8% in 2025 (Spain: 67.6%; EU: 71.3%); 6th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 63.5%.

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Is the economy of Navarre growing?

In real terms the economy of Navarre grew by 3.7% in 2024 (gross value added), against 3.9% for Spain as a whole; 9th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 1.5%.

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How many cars are there in Navarre?

There were 538 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 543 for Spain as a whole; 8th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 470.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in Navarre?

Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €27,041 in 2024, against €25,604 across Spain; 4th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many tourists visit Navarre?

Visitors spent 4.2 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 26% of them by visitors from abroad.

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What is the main industry in Navarre?

The largest part of the economy of Navarre in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 29.3% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (21.8%).

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How industrial is Navarre?

Factories, mines and energy produced 29.3% of the value added in Navarre in 2024, against 15.6% for Spain.

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How fast is the economy of Navarre growing?

Gross value added rose from €16.6 billion in 2015 to €24.2 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 46% before inflation.

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What jobs do people do in Navarre?

Of the 329,600 jobs located in Navarre in 2024, 29% in public services, education, health and other services, 24% in industry and 3.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.

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Are jobs growing in Navarre?

The number of people working in Navarre rose by 16.8% between 2015 and 2024, to 329,600.

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How Navarre compares with other autonomous communities

Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)

Navarre ranks 13 of 19, highest first.

RankRegionLong-term unemployment (% of labour force)
10Catalonia2.6%
11Madrid2.5%
12Galicia2.5%
13Navarre2.5%
14Castilla y León2.3%
15Basque Country2.3%
16Aragón2.2%
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Unemployment rate, women (2025)

Navarre ranks 15 of 19, highest first.

RankRegionUnemployment rate, women
12Balearic Islands9.3%
13La Rioja9.3%
14Catalonia9.2%
15Navarre9.1%
16Galicia8.7%
17Madrid8.1%
18Cantabria7.8%
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Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)

Navarre ranks 6 of 19, highest first.

RankRegionEmployment rate, women aged 20-64
3Catalonia72.6%
4Basque Country72.4%
5Balearic Islands72.0%
6Navarre70.8%
7Galicia70.7%
8Aragón70.3%
9Cantabria69.6%
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Real growth in gross value added (2024)

Navarre ranks 9 of 19, highest first.

RankRegionReal growth in gross value added
6Madrid4.0%
7Castilla-La Mancha4.0%
8Valencian Community3.8%
9Navarre3.7%
10La Rioja3.6%
11Aragón3.5%
12Asturias3.5%
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Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)

Navarre ranks 12 of 19, highest first.

RankRegionPassenger cars per 1,000 people
9Cantabria570
10Asturias546
11Murcia543
12Navarre538
13Andalusia535
14Ciudad de Ceuta520
15La Rioja516
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Compensation per employee (euros) (2024)

Navarre ranks 4 of 19, highest first.

RankRegionCompensation per employee (euros)
1Madrid€29,515
2Basque Country€29,016
3Catalonia€27,376
4Navarre€27,041
5Ciudad de Ceuta€25,994
6Balearic Islands€25,193
7Aragón€25,127
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Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)

Navarre ranks 15 of 19, highest first.

RankRegionNights spent in tourist accommodation
12Castilla-La Mancha6.3 million
13Cantabria6.2 million
14Murcia5.8 million
15Navarre4.2 million
16Extremadura4.0 million
17La Rioja1.9 million
18Ciudad de Ceuta144,453
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Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)

Navarre ranks 1 of 19, highest first.

RankRegionShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
1Navarre29.3%
2La Rioja25.6%
3Basque Country23.5%
4Aragón23.3%
5Castilla-La Mancha22.7%
6Castilla y León21.4%
7Cantabria20.9%
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Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)

Navarre ranks 16 of 19, highest first.

RankRegionShare of output from finance, property and business services
13La Rioja20.6%
14Aragón20.0%
15Murcia19.5%
16Navarre19.3%
17Castilla-La Mancha18.5%
18Extremadura18.3%
19Ciudad de Ceuta17.8%
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Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)

Navarre ranks 16 of 19, highest first.

RankRegionShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
13Valencian Community21.2%
14Aragón21.1%
15Galicia21.0%
16Navarre20.1%
17Madrid19.2%
18Balearic Islands18.8%
19Catalonia18.6%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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