Girona Economy Grew 2.9% in 2025 as Workplaces Fell 0.2% Despite Record Jobs

1 articles · Updated · apdnoticies.com · Jul 9

Girona’s gross value added rose 2.9% in 2025, trailing Catalonia by 0.1 point even as the province posted record employment, tourism and exports.
351,360 Social Security affiliations marked a 2.1% increase, EPA employment rose 3.4% to nearly 400,000 on average, and registered unemployment fell 6.4% to just over 28,500—the lowest since 2007.
28,035 workplaces remained after a 0.2% decline, highlighting the gap between rising activity and a shrinking business base even though every Girona comarca increased affiliations.
4.5 million hotel travelers and 13 million overnight stays set tourism records, while goods exports climbed 2.7% to €8.56 billion and kept a €4.07 billion trade surplus.
Housing pressure intensified as sales topped 14,500 and average prices rose 8% to €2,438 per square meter, while Girona city rents averaged €816 and lease contracts kept falling.