2025 DATA

Biscay is a territory located in northern Spain, within the Basque Country (Euskadi). Biscay embodies economic strength, quality of life, stability, and safety. With a GDP per capita of €43,293 and exceptional living standards, it is a stable, cohesive, and secure society dedicated to generating economic value and fostering investment opportunities.

GDP: € 49.87 billions

  • 70,0% Services
  • 23,7% Industry
  • 5,4% Construction
  • 0.9% Primary sector

Source GDP Biscay

GDP per capita: €43,293

Source GDP per capita

1,155,733 population

Source population

life-expectancy

  • Men86.95 years
  • Women81.67 years

An inclusive society

26.7 GINI coefficient*

This figure is better than that of the EU-28 and that of France, Germany, the UK, Denmark and Sweden individually.

* summary indicator of poverty, insecurity & inequality

Source GINI coefficient

Biscay is one of the safest societies in the world, with a rate of 9 criminal offences per 1000 inhabitants.

Source security

  • 24% of the people of Biscay hold medium or higher level university qualifications

    Source qualification

  • 30% of the territory's university students are taking science, engineering and architecture courses

    Source science

  • Internal R&D spending is
    2.16% of GDP (Basque Country)

    Source

  • Health spending accounts is 9.2% of GDP,
    which means €4,262 per person per annum

    Source health

CULTURE

40 museums,
20 art galleries,
opera season, major theatres, international events & festivals

Tourism

2,1 million visitors per annum

Source tourism