Spain country overview

Spain

Information about the inhabitants of in Spain, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Spain. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Spain.

The Spain page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Spain in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Spain country overview FAQ

What is the population of Spain?

The population of Spain is about 47 394 223 people.

What is the average salary in Spain?

The average salary in Spain is about $1 990.

What is the average pension in Spain?

The average pension in Spain is about $800.

What is the phone code for Spain?

The phone code for Spain is +34.

What is the postal index for Spain?

The main postal index for Spain is 28800.

How many schools are in Spain?

The estimated number of schools in Spain is 9 673.

Inhabitants in Spain

47 394 223

people live in Spain

Total for 1 May 2026 in Spain 47 394 223 inhabitants, among them 20 687 578 men and 26 706 645 women. Including minors. 3 696 749 people, able-bodied population 27 488 649 people, and pensioners 16 208 824 people. Higher education in Spain have about 10 426 729 people, secondary vocational near 20 379 516, but only school 16 587 978 people.

Income Information for Residents in Spain

$1 990

average salary in Spain

Income of residents of in Spain in various fields of activity: in the education system - $1 740, in the field of information technology - $2 640, in design - $2 050, in marketing - $1 390, in accounting and finance - $2 090, for administrative personnel - $1 590, in law - $3 190, in medicine - $1 930, in public catering and restaurants - $1 490, in trade - $1 570, in the beauty industry - $1 730, in production - $1 740, in transport and logistics - $1 430, in construction and housing and communal - $1 690, in law enforcement agencies - $2 400, in agriculture - $1 500, in work without a profession - $1 150, as well as other income data in Spain.

Labor Market in Spain

843 380

number of vacancies in Spain

Number of jobs in Spain in various fields of activity: in the education system - 20996, in the field of information technology - 80191, in design - 21991, in marketing - 36446, in accounting and finance - 61518, for administrative personnel - 66826, in law - 19432, in medicine - 83698, in public catering and restaurants - 27109, in trade - 144268, in the beauty industry - 15451, in production - 63508, in transport and logistics - 82324, in construction and housing and communal - 59290, in law enforcement agencies - 12607, in agriculture - 6730, in work without a profession - 40996, as well as other labor market data in Spain.

Cost of goods and services in Spain

$150

Average utility bill in Spain

The cost of basic products and services in Spain. The cost of dairy products (milk – $1.59, cottage cheese - $1.45), meat products and eggs (chicken - $6.57 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $1.83), pack of pasta - $1.25, as well as prices for other products in Spain.

Cost of living in Spain

Estimated cost of living in Spain: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Spain

$3 590

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Spain

Number of apartments offered in Spain - 31754. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Spain - $3 060, number of offers of private houses on the market in Spain - 16588. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $420.

Phone codes in Spain

+34

International phone code for Spain: +34.

Phone code and city codes: Spain.

Indexes in Spain

28800

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Spain.

Schools in Spain

9 673

Schools in Spain

Schools in Spain and by cities.

Pension provision in Spain

$800

Average pension in Spain

Average amount of pension provision in Spain is $800. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Spain - $960, disability pension - $760, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $520, and the minimum social pension - $720.