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Extremadura

NUTS 2 ES43 Part of: Spain › Centro (ES)

Source: Eurostat, NUTS 2024 classification. Extracted on 2026-10-17. Compiled by IPEF. · Regions of Spain →

Population on 1 January1,053,3452025-0.1% year on year GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 100702024 p0 year on year16 of 19 · SpainUnemployment rate (15–74)14.8%2025 d-0.7 pp year on year16 of 19 · SpainHousehold disposable income per inhabitant16,900 PPS2023 p+14.2% year on year17 of 19 · SpainLife expectancy at birth83.22024+0.1 year on year16 of 19 · SpainPopulation aged 25–64 with tertiary education34.5%2025-0.6 pp year on year16 of 19 · Spain

How it compares with the other regions of Spain

Each dot is a NUTS 2 region of Spain, for the same period. Extremadura in blue; the dark grey line marks Spain. Better values to the right.

Compare with
GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 1002024
59125 · better →
7016 of 19
Household disposable income per inhabitant2023
16,300 PPS26,800 PPS · better →
16,900 PPS17 of 19
Unemployment rate (15–74)2025
24.9%7.3% · better →
14.8%16 of 19
Employment rate (20–64)2025
55.0%77.9% · better →
66.9%16 of 19
Population aged 25–64 with tertiary education2025
30.0%58.2% · better →
34.5%16 of 19
Life expectancy at birth2024
81.985.7 · better →
83.216 of 19

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Regional economy

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IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrend SpainEurope
ValueRankRank NUTS 2
Regional GDPM€2024 p26,584 M€+5.5%—15 / 19196 / 276
GDP per capita€ per inhabitant2024 p25,200 €+5.4%32,600 €16 / 19170 / 276
GDP per capita in purchasing power standardsPPS per inhabitant2024 p28,100 PPS+4.9%36,400 PPS16 / 19191 / 276
GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 100index EU27 = 1002024 p7009116 / 19191 / 276
Gross value addedM€2024 p24,188 M€+5.4%—15 / 19193 / 276
Industry gross value addedM€2024 p4,311 M€+0.5%—13 / 19136 / 205
GVA of public administration, education and healthM€2024 p5,956 M€+4.2%—12 / 1987 / 184
Total employmentthousand persons2024 p416.9+1.5%—13 / 19183 / 248
Number of active enterprisesenterprises202367,910-0.5%—14 / 19155 / 233
Enterprise birth rate%20237.8%+0.1 pp9.1%11 / 19169 / 233
Nights spent at tourist accommodationnights20254,009,672-1.8%—16 / 19200 / 294
Tourism intensitynights per 1,000 inhabitants20253,807-1.6%10,44015 / 19173 / 293

Regional labour market

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IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrend SpainEurope
ValueRankRank NUTS 2
Unemployment rate (15–74)% of labour force2025 d14.8%-0.7 pp10.5%16 / 19278 / 286
Long-term unemployment (12 months or more)% of labour force2025 d4.6%-0.5 pp3.4%14 / 19207 / 233
Youth unemployment rate (15–24)% of labour force2025 d37.4%+2.0 pp24.9%17 / 19211 / 218
Employment rate (20–64)% of population11.1 pp below the EU 2030 target (78%)2025 d66.9%+1.5 pp72.4%16 / 19239 / 289
Male employment rate (20–64)% of population2025 d73.2%+1.5 pp77.1%15 / 19263 / 289
Female employment rate (20–64)% of population2025 d60.5%+1.5 pp67.6%16 / 19230 / 289
Young people neither in employment nor in education (15–29)% of population aged 15–292025 d12.7%+0.6 pp11.5%15 / 19187 / 284
Population aged 25–64 with tertiary education%202534.5%-0.6 pp42.4%16 / 19145 / 289
Human resources in science and technology% of labour force2025 d41.6%-0.6 pp49.0%15 / 19190 / 289
R&D expenditure% of GDP20240.70%-0.01 pp1.50%14 / 19110 / 163

Regional households and well-being

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IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrend SpainEurope
ValueRankRank NUTS 2
Household disposable income per inhabitantPPS per inhabitant2023 p16,900 PPS+14.2%20,300 PPS17 / 19179 / 244
People at risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE)% of population202530.4%-2.0 pp25.7%12 / 19221 / 251
Life expectancy at birthyears202483.2+0.184.016 / 1962 / 267
Infant mortality rateper 1,000 live births20243.8+0.33.015 / 19161 / 252

Regional demography

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IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrend SpainEurope
ValueRankRank NUTS 2
Population on 1 Januarypersons20251,053,345-0.1%—13 / 19200 / 295
Median age of populationyears202547.7+0.445.86 / 1954 / 294
Old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64)%202535.4%+1.0 pp31.2%14 / 19179 / 294
Population densityinhabitants per km²202425.80.0%97.218 / 19272 / 285
Total population changeper 1,000 inhabitants2024-1.3-1.710.419 / 19211 / 294
Net migration (including statistical adjustment)per 1,000 inhabitants20243.4-1.312.818 / 19174 / 294
Crude birth rateper 1,000 inhabitants20246.2-0.36.513 / 19258 / 294

Regions within it 2 NUTS 3 regions

BadajozES431NUTS 3
Population
665,155
GDP per head (EU = 100)
66
Inhabitants per km²
31.2
CáceresES432NUTS 3
Population
388,190
GDP per head (EU = 100)
77
Inhabitants per km²
19.9

European Commission indices

Regional competitiveness (RCI) →Regional Competitiveness Index · 2022 edition: 70.1 (EU-27 = 100)Regional social progress (EU-SPI) →Regional Social Progress Index · 2024 edition: 97.3 (EU-27 = 100)