Economy, jobs and prices in Castellón/Castelló (Valencian Community, Spain): official figures
GDP per person was 32,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 85% of the EU average (91% for Spain); 25th highest of 59 provinces in Spain.
How big is the economy of Castellón/Castelló?
The local economy produced €17.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Castellón/Castelló?
About 258,200 people worked in Castellón/Castelló in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Castellón/Castelló province?
Net income averaged €14,693 per resident in the province of Castellón/Castelló in 2024, 92% of the Spanish average of €15,948 and 24th lowest of Spain's 59 provinces and islands.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyHow fast are incomes growing in Castellón/Castelló province?
Net income per person in Castellón/Castelló rose 4.7% between 2023 and 2024 and has grown 45% since 2015 (from €10,136); that growth ranks 20th 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 Castellón/Castelló province?
Households in the province of Castellón/Castelló took home €36,173 a year on average in 2024; before income tax and social security contributions the figure was €44,209. The national household average was €40,605.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the median income in Castellón/Castelló province?
Median income per consumption unit, which adjusts for household size, was €19,250 in Castellón/Castelló in 2024 (Spain: €19,950), 29th highest of 59; the mean was €21,526, so the median sat 11% below it.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Castellón/Castelló?
The largest part of the economy of Castellón/Castelló in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 26.8% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (25.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Castellón/Castelló?
Factories, mines and energy produced 26.8% of the value added in Castellón/Castelló in 2023, against 16.1% for Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Castellón/Castelló growing?
Gross value added rose from €12.4 billion in 2015 to €16.1 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 30% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Castellón/Castelló?
Of the 258,200 jobs located in Castellón/Castelló in 2023, 26% in public services, education, health and other services, 19% in industry and 3.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Castellón/Castelló?
The number of people working in Castellón/Castelló rose by 10.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 258,200.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Within the Valencian Community, net income per person in Castellón/Castelló (€14,693 in 2024) was 2% above the regional average of €14,335, 2nd highest of the region's 3 provinces. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- The median income per consumption unit in Castellón/Castelló went from €12,950 in 2015 to €19,250 in 2024, a rise of 49%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
How Castellón/Castelló compares with other provinces in Spain
Net income per person (2024)
Castellón/Castelló ranks 36 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Gran Canaria | €14,992 |
| 34 | Ourense | €14,865 |
| 35 | Zamora | €14,861 |
| 36 | Castellón/Castelló | €14,693 |
| 37 | La Gomera | €14,686 |
| 38 | Melilla | €14,655 |
| 39 | Lanzarote | €14,479 |
Median income per consumption unit (2024)
Castellón/Castelló ranks 29 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median income per consumption unit |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Segovia | €19,950 |
| 27 | Tarragona | €19,950 |
| 28 | Valencia/València | €19,950 |
| 29 | Castellón/Castelló | €19,250 |
| 30 | El Hierro | €19,250 |
| 31 | Gran Canaria | €19,250 |
| 32 | La Gomera | €19,250 |
Growth in net income per person since 2015 (2015-2024)
Castellón/Castelló ranks 37 of 56, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Growth in net income per person since 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Valencia/València | 46.3% |
| 35 | Ourense | 45.9% |
| 36 | Ceuta | 45.1% |
| 37 | Castellón/Castelló | 45.0% |
| 38 | Salamanca | 44.9% |
| 39 | Girona | 44.1% |
| 40 | León | 44.0% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Castellón/Castelló ranks 7 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Burgos | 30.0% |
| 5 | Navarra | 29.9% |
| 6 | Soria | 27.2% |
| 7 | Castellón/Castelló | 26.8% |
| 8 | Valladolid | 26.4% |
| 9 | Gipuzkoa | 26.4% |
| 10 | La Rioja | 26.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Castellón/Castelló ranks 32 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Jaén | 21.8% |
| 30 | Menorca | 21.6% |
| 31 | Lleida | 21.4% |
| 32 | Castellón/Castelló | 21.3% |
| 33 | Almería | 21.2% |
| 34 | Zaragoza | 21.2% |
| 35 | Huelva | 21.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Castellón/Castelló ranks 57 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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