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Government and politics in Navarre, Spain: official figures

The regional parliament of Navarre approved the 2026 budget as Ley Foral 16/2025 of 22 December 2025, with total spending of €6.74 billion.

Regional public sector employees (Jan 2026)
35,572
2026

How many people work for the government of Navarre?

The regional government public sector of Navarre, including its health service, schools and public universities, employed 35,572 people in January 2026, 5th smallest of 19 regional workforces.

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Who employs public sector workers in Navarre?

Of the 47,161 public employees in Navarre in January 2026, 75.4% worked for the regional government, 15.9% for local councils and provincial bodies and 8.7% for the national state (Spain overall: 62.8% regional).

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What share of Navarre public employees are women?

Women held 24,721 of the 35,572 jobs in the regional government sector of Navarre in January 2026, a share of 69.5% (8th lowest of 19; Spain 69.4%).

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How many national police and Guardia Civil are there in Navarre?

The central state employed 4,093 people in Navarre in January 2026: 1,211 in the state administration, 2,830 in the armed forces, National Police and Guardia Civil, and 52 in the courts.

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How many soldiers and police work in Navarre?

Soldiers, National Police officers and Guardia Civil made up 6.0% of all public employees in Navarre in January 2026, 4th lowest of 19.

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How Navarre compares with other autonomous communities

Share of public employees working for the regional (or city) government, January 2026 (2026)

Navarre ranks 1 of 19, highest first.

RankRegionShare of public employees working for the regional (or city) government, January 2026
1Navarre75.4%
2La Rioja74.4%
3Cantabria74.0%
4Asturias73.3%
5Basque Country71.8%
6Murcia69.5%
7Galicia68.9%
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Regional public sector employees, January 2026 (2026)

Navarre ranks 15 of 19, highest first.

RankRegionRegional public sector employees, January 2026
12Extremadura56,861
13Asturias51,088
14Balearic Islands46,066
15Navarre35,572
16Cantabria29,451
17La Rioja16,407
18Ciudad de Ceuta1,439
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Women as a share of regional public sector employees, January 2026 (2026)

Navarre ranks 12 of 19, highest first.

RankRegionWomen as a share of regional public sector employees, January 2026
9Basque Country70.6%
10Canary Islands70.5%
11Valencian Community69.7%
12Navarre69.5%
13Murcia69.4%
14Castilla-La Mancha69.1%
15Extremadura68.8%
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