The Andalusian economy has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years., reaching the same growth rate as the Spanish average in 2024 and with positive forecasts for 2025. According to the latest report of the Economic Observatory of Andalusia (OAS), the community will grow by 2,4% this year, driven by the recovery of the agricultural, tourism, and construction sectors.
The report, presented by the president of the OAS, Francisco Ferraro, and the professor of the Pablo de Olavide University, Manuel Alejandro Hidalgo, highlights How the recovery of the rains has allowed the agro-industrial sector to regain its dynamism, closing the gap with the Spanish economy. Furthermore, domestic demand has taken center stage thanks to increased employment, an improving economy, and increased purchasing power of wages.
Andalusia breaks economic and employment records
La employment creation has been another key factor in this progress of the Andalusian economy. Since 2019, Andalusia has reduced its unemployment rate by more than five points and has reached historic levels of stable employment.. With the implementation of the CREA ProjectThe government of Juanma Moreno plans to create more than 500.000 new jobs by 2030, reinforcing the region's attractiveness for investment and growth, a major step forward for Andalusia's economy.
The project identifies strategic sectors such as technology, manufacturing, agriculture and sustainable tourism as key drivers for sustainable job creation. In addition, the permanent contracts have grown significantly, representing 42,64% of the contracts signed in January 2025.
Andalusia, leader in growth according to BBVA Research
The latest report of BBVA Research Regional Observatory positions Andalusia at the forefront of economic growth in Spain by 2025, with a forecast of 2,8% of GDP. The region stands out for its commitment to domestic demand, the agricultural sector, and the strengthening of its industrial and energy infrastructure.
This progress has been possible thanks to the policies implemented by the Andalusian Government, which have fostered investment, innovation, and economic diversification. Andalusia is consolidating its position as an attractive destination for foreign investment, with a efficient tax strategy and a clear commitment to sustainability and reindustrialization.
The Andalusian Government's commitment to the economic future
The sustained growth of Andalusia is a response to the efforts and ambition of the Government of Juanma Moreno and the Popular Party of Andalusia, which have promoted a structural transformation based on modernization, digitalization and economic efficiencyStability and development policies have allowed the community to leave behind the inaction and lack of ambition of previous administrations, moving toward a more robust and competitive economic model.
Furthermore, the drive of the industrial sector is a key pillar for this growth. Strategic projects such as the Green Hydrogen Valley, which will generate 10.000 jobs in Huelva and other key areas, reinforce Andalusia's leadership in renewable energy and ecological transition.
With these prospects, Andalusia not only reaches the Spanish average in terms of growth, but It is positioned as one of the regions with the greatest potential in EuropeThe combination of investment, employment, and sectoral diversification guarantees a promising future for the community, which is consolidating its position as a benchmark for innovation, sustainability, and economic progress.
