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Catalonia in figures

A profile of Catalonia from official statistics: 31 figures in 7 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Catalonia was 8.15 million in 2025, up 1.4% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.

Population8.15 million2025Up 1.4% from 2024The 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
Natural change rate-1.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023The 7th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
Median age44.6 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024The 6th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
Population aged 65 and over19.7%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Foreign nationals share of population18.7%2025Up 0.7 percentage points from 2024
Population density253 inhabitants per km²2025No 2024 figure to compare
6M6.5M7M7.5M8M8.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 6,361,365 persons2002: 6,506,440 persons2003: 6,704,146 persons2004: 6,813,319 persons2005: 6,995,206 persons2006: 7,134,697 persons2007: 7,210,508 persons2008: 7,364,078 persons2009: 7,475,420 persons2010: 7,512,381 persons2011: 7,539,618 persons2012: 7,570,908 persons2013: 7,553,650 persons2014: 7,518,903 persons2015: 7,508,106 persons2016: 7,522,596 persons2017: 7,555,830 persons2018: 7,600,065 persons2019: 7,675,217 persons2020: 7,780,479 persons2021: 7,763,362 persons2022: 7,792,611 persons2023: 7,909,125 persons2024: 8,034,743 persons2025: 8,146,265 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Cifras oficiales de población de los municipios españoles: Revisión del Padrón municipal (tabla 29005).

Sources: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Cifras oficiales de población de los municipios españoles: Revisión del Padrón municipal (tabla 29005); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Invokely, Población de 65 años y más entre población total (Censo anual, INE); Invokely, Población extranjera entre población total (Censo anual, INE); Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya, El municipi en xifres: densitat de població (f262). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Catalonia was 7.9% in Q2 2026, down 0.21 percentage points from Q2 2025, and the 5th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.

Unemployment rate7.9%Q2 2026Down 0.21 percentage points from Q2 2025The 5th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
Average net income per household€42,6712023Up 6.4% from 2022The 7th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
Average net income per person€16,4612023Up 6.1% from 2022The 3rd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
Employment rate57.17%Q2 2026Unchanged from Q2 2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate14.3%2025Up 1.4 percentage points from 2024
Registered unemployment329,741September 2026, estimatedUp 2.5% from September 2025
68101214162016-Q32018-Q12019-Q32021-Q12022-Q32024-Q12026-Q22016-Q3: 14.63 %2016-Q4: 14.85 %2017-Q1: 15.28 %2017-Q2: 13.2 %2017-Q3: 12.54 %2017-Q4: 12.63 %2018-Q1: 12.19 %2018-Q2: 11.39 %2018-Q3: 10.63 %2018-Q4: 11.75 %2019-Q1: 11.64 %2019-Q2: 11.17 %2019-Q3: 10.87 %2019-Q4: 10.45 %2020-Q1: 10.66 %2020-Q2: 12.78 %2020-Q3: 13.23 %2020-Q4: 13.87 %2021-Q1: 13.09 %2021-Q2: 12.44 %2021-Q3: 11.05 %2021-Q4: 10.21 %2022-Q1: 10.53 %2022-Q2: 9.53 %2022-Q3: 9.51 %2022-Q4: 10.32 %2023-Q1: 10.66 %2023-Q2: 8.88 %2023-Q3: 8.68 %2023-Q4: 9.16 %2024-Q1: 9.48 %2024-Q2: 9.41 %2024-Q3: 8.83 %2024-Q4: 7.87 %2025-Q1: 8.91 %2025-Q2: 8.11 %2025-Q3: 8.18 %2025-Q4: 8.24 %2026-Q1: 10.12 %2026-Q2: 7.9 %
Unemployment rate, Q3 2016 to Q2 2026. %. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Encuesta de Población Activa: tasa de paro por comunidad autónoma (tabla 65334).

Sources: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Encuesta de Población Activa: tasa de paro por comunidad autónoma (tabla 65334); Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Atlas de distribución de renta de los hogares: renta neta media por hogar (tabla 53689); Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Atlas de distribución de renta de los hogares: renta neta media por persona (tabla 53689); Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Encuesta de Población Activa: tasa de empleo por comunidad autónoma (tabla 65305); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal, Paro registrado por municipios. Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Catalonia was €319.98 billion (provisional) in 2025, up 5.6% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€319.98 billion2025, provisionalUp 5.6% from 2024The 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
GDP per capita€39,1992025, provisionalUp 4.4% from 2024The 4th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
Real GDP growth2.5%2025, provisionalDown 1.2 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 7th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)105%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023
100K150K200K250K300K350K20012005200920132017202120252001: 132,816 EUR million2002: 141,683 EUR million2003: 151,640 EUR million2004: 162,520 EUR million2005: 174,584 EUR million2006: 189,253 EUR million2007: 202,742 EUR million2008: 208,162 EUR million2009: 200,745 EUR million2010: 202,602 EUR million2011: 199,939 EUR million2012: 194,513 EUR million2013: 193,329 EUR million2014: 197,000 EUR million2015: 206,434 EUR million2016: 214,503 EUR million2017: 223,140 EUR million2018: 231,101 EUR million2019: 240,166 EUR million2020: 214,857 EUR million2021: 234,820 EUR million2022: 258,787 EUR million2023: 283,070 EUR million2024: 302,987 EUR million2025: 319,985 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2001 to 2025. EUR million. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Contabilidad regional de España: PIB a precios de mercado (tabla 82284).

Sources: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Contabilidad regional de España: PIB a precios de mercado (tabla 82284); Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Contabilidad regional de España: PIB per cápita (tabla 82285); Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Contabilidad regional de España: PIB en volumen, tasa de variación interanual (tabla 82286); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Inflation rate in Catalonia was 4% in August 2026, up 1.6 percentage points from August 2025, and tied for the 7th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.

Inflation (CPI annual change)4%August 2026Up 1.6 percentage points from August 2025Tied for the 7th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
Average home mortgage amount€196,005July 2026, estimatedUp 4.8% from July 2025The 3rd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
House prices, annual change10.1%Q2 2026Down 1.5 percentage points from Q2 2025The 3rd lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
Home sales10,075July 2026, provisionalDown 7% from July 2025
0246810122021-082022-052023-022023-112024-082025-052026-082021-08: 3.1 %2021-09: 3.7 %2021-10: 5.2 %2021-11: 5.3 %2021-12: 6.1 %2022-01: 5.9 %2022-02: 7.4 %2022-03: 9.5 %2022-04: 8 %2022-05: 8.2 %2022-06: 9.7 %2022-07: 10.3 %2022-08: 10.2 %2022-09: 8.5 %2022-10: 6.8 %2022-11: 6.4 %2022-12: 5.2 %2023-01: 5.3 %2023-02: 5.6 %2023-03: 3.1 %2023-04: 3.9 %2023-05: 3.2 %2023-06: 1.9 %2023-07: 2.3 %2023-08: 2.5 %2023-09: 3.4 %2023-10: 3.4 %2023-11: 3.1 %2023-12: 3.2 %2024-01: 3.3 %2024-02: 2.7 %2024-03: 3.1 %2024-04: 3.3 %2024-05: 3.6 %2024-06: 3.6 %2024-07: 2.9 %2024-08: 2.4 %2024-09: 1.7 %2024-10: 2 %2024-11: 2.6 %2024-12: 2.9 %2025-01: 3 %2025-02: 3.1 %2025-03: 2.2 %2025-04: 2.1 %2025-05: 1.8 %2025-06: 2 %2025-07: 2.3 %2025-08: 2.4 %2025-09: 2.6 %2025-10: 2.6 %2025-11: 2.6 %2025-12: 2.5 %2026-01: 2 %2026-02: 2 %2026-03: 3.1 %2026-04: 3 %2026-05: 3.1 %2026-06: 3.2 %2026-07: 3.5 %2026-08: 4 %
Inflation (CPI annual change), August 2021 to August 2026. %. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Índice de precios de consumo, base 2025: variación anual del índice general (tablas 76125, 76136 y 76141).

Sources: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Índice de precios de consumo, base 2025: variación anual del índice general (tablas 76125, 76136 y 76141); Invokely, Importe medio de las hipotecas sobre viviendas (Estadística de Hipotecas, INE); Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Índice de precios de vivienda: variación anual, general (tabla 80270); Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Estadística de transmisiones de derechos de la propiedad: compraventa de viviendas (tabla 6150). Housing statistics and rankings

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Catalonia was 8.9% in 2025, up 0.3 percentage points from 2024, and the 7th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.

Severe material and social deprivation rate8.9%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 7th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
People who bought online in the last 12 months76.6%2025Up 2.6 percentage points from 2024The highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
67892015201720192021202320252015: 6.5 %2016: 7.8 %2017: 6.1 %2018: 6.7 %2019: 6.5 %2020: 8 %2021: 9 %2022: 8 %2023: 8.9 %2024: 8.6 %2025: 8.9 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2015 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active companies in Catalonia were 610,062 in 2025, up 1.2% from 2024, and the highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.

Active companies610,0622025Up 1.2% from 2024The highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
New companies created2,272July 2026, provisionalDown 1.3% from July 2025The 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
Nights spent in tourist accommodation89.76 million2025Up 1.2% from 2024The 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
International tourist arrivals20.04 million2025Up 0.5% from 2024
Enterprises using artificial intelligence24%2025Up 10.1 percentage points from 2024
450K500K550K600K650K20012005200920132017202120252001: 494,153 count2002: 515,173 count2003: 525,557 count2004: 543,719 count2005: 567,019 count2006: 578,340 count2007: 612,404 count2008: 626,020 count2009: 619,624 count2010: 609,670 count2011: 601,801 count2012: 592,192 count2013: 580,804 count2014: 576,565 count2015: 584,369 count2016: 596,196 count2017: 608,981 count2018: 618,366 count2019: 620,031 count2020: 629,876 count2021: 622,967 count2022: 634,223 count2023: 591,734 count2024: 602,706 count2025: 610,062 count
Active companies, 2001 to 2025. count. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por provincia (tabla 302).

Sources: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por provincia (tabla 302); Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Estadística de sociedades mercantiles: sociedades constituidas (tablas 13917 y 13913); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Estadística de movimientos turísticos en fronteras (FRONTUR): turistas por comunidad autónoma de destino (tabla 23988); Eurostat, European Commission, Artificial intelligence by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region, enterprises using at least one AI technology (isoc_r_eb_ain2). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Catalonia was 84.24 years in 2024, up 0.28 years from 2023, and tied for the 5th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.

Life expectancy at birth84.24 years2024Up 0.28 years from 2023Tied for the 5th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
Infant mortality rate3 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.5 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 9th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
Age-standardised death rate, all causes758.4 per 100,000 people2023Down 48.4 per 100,000 people from 2022The 8th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain
Road deaths per million inhabitants32 per million inhabitants2024Down 4 per million inhabitants from 2023
7980818283848520002004200820122016202020242000: 79.66 years2001: 79.87 years2002: 80.03 years2003: 79.99 years2004: 80.63 years2005: 80.47 years2006: 81.28 years2007: 81.34 years2008: 81.63 years2009: 81.89 years2010: 82.26 years2011: 82.57 years2012: 82.49 years2013: 82.97 years2014: 83.17 years2015: 83.08 years2016: 83.42 years2017: 83.32 years2018: 83.4 years2019: 83.82 years2020: 82.25 years2021: 83.34 years2022: 83.49 years2023: 83.96 years2024: 84.24 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2000 to 2024. years. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Indicadores demográficos básicos: esperanza de vida al nacimiento (tablas 1414, 1448, 1485 y 30687).

Sources: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Indicadores demográficos básicos: esperanza de vida al nacimiento (tablas 1414, 1448, 1485 y 30687); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Cifras oficiales de población de los municipios españoles: Revisión del Padrón municipal (tabla 29005). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=29005. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
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  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
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  5. Invokely calculation from Población extranjera entre población total (Censo anual, INE). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#foreign_population_share. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
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