Spain's Economic and Demographic Data: Key Statistics

Spain's Key Economic and Demographic Indicators

1. Planning and Environment Statistics

Key metrics related to Spain's geography and resource management:

• Area: 505,987 km²
• Population: 44,474.6 thousand
• Density: 87.9 inhabitants/km²
• Water Consumption per Inhabitant per Day: 166 liters (Change: -2.9%)
• Water Price: €1.02

2. Population Dynamics

Regional Population Breakdown (Catalonia)

Population figures for Catalonia and its four provinces:

• Catalonia: 7,210,029
• Lleida: 414,015
• Barcelona: 5,332,513
• Girona: 706,185
• Tarragona: 757,795

Vegetative Growth Analysis

What is vegetative growth?

Vegetative growth is defined as the difference between births and deaths. Currently, the highest rates are recorded in the Region of Murcia (6.21), Madrid (5.35), and the Balearic Islands (4.43).

Foreign Resident Origins

The largest groups of foreign residents originate from:

• Morocco
• Romania
• Ecuador
• United Kingdom
• Colombia

3. Living Standards and Consumption

Consumer Price Index (CPI) Components

The CPI basket is typically comprised of the following categories:

• Food and non-alcoholic beverages
• Alcoholic beverages and tobacco
• Clothing and footwear
• Housing
• Household equipment (Menage)
• Health (Medical)
• Transport
• Communications
• Leisure and Culture
• Hotels, Cafes, and Restaurants
• Miscellaneous goods and services

Household Technology Penetration

Technology access across Spanish households:

• 99% of households have TV/Phone (landline or mobile).
• 60.4% have some kind of computer.
• 56.6% have internet access.

E-commerce Activity

The most frequently bought and sold products and services online include:

• Plane tickets and travel services
• Hotel reservations
• Banking and financial services

4. Labor Market Statistics

Employment, Unemployment, and Inactivity

Labor force statistics (in thousands):

Gender Unemployment Rate Comparison

The overall unemployment rate is 8.3% of the active population. The female rate (10.9%) is 4 percentage points higher than the male rate (6.4%).

5. National Accounts and GDP

GDP Per Capita: Spain vs. EU

GDP per capita figures (likely indexed to EU average = 100):

• Spain: 105.2

Three countries with lower GDP per capita:

• Bulgaria: 36.7
• Romania: 38.9
• Poland: 52.4

Three countries with higher GDP per capita:

• Luxembourg: 279.7
• Ireland: 145.7
• Netherlands: 130.8

Regional GDP Per Capita

The highest nominal GDP per capita in 2007 corresponded to the Basque Country (País Vasco), with €30,599 per inhabitant, followed by the Community of Madrid, with €29,965. At the opposite extreme were Andalusia (€18,298) and Extremadura, with the lowest figure of €16,080.

6. Sectoral Economics

Understanding the Balance of Payments

The Balance of Payments records the economic transactions between an economy and the rest of the world during a specific period. It tracks items leading to a deficit or a surplus.

7. Corporate Finance and Incorporation

Limited Company (SA) Incorporation Data

• Number of Companies Incorporated: 141,986
• Total Capital: 13,676.9 (Units likely in millions of Euros)
• Interannual Variation in Capital: 29.7%

Limited Liability Company (SL) Incorporation Data

• Number of Companies Incorporated: 140,049
• Total Capital: 10,230.3 (Units likely in millions of Euros)
• Interannual Variation in Capital: 32.1%

8. Business Structure by Sector

Total number of businesses by sector:

• Total Businesses: 3,336,657
• Industry: 244,359
• Construction: 488,408
• Commerce: 845,229
• Rest of Services: 1,758,661