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The labor market in Seville

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Published on 29 October 2019
Updated byAnne-Lise Mestryon 29 July 2023

In addition to the sunshine, slow pace of life, and all the other benefits of living in a culturally rich Mediterranean city, Seville is also a place bursting with job opportunities. As the location of the country's only inland port, it is an important trade hub for southern Spain as well as being the home of prestigious technological parks.

The Parque Tecnológico y Aeronáutico Aeropolis is a business park dedicated to the aeronautical and aerospace industry while the Parque Científico y Tecnológico Cartuja (PCT Cartuja) hosts more than 400 organisations across numerous industries. These include biomedicine, biotechnology, knowledge management, the environment, telecommunications and computer science, and microelectronics.

There are also dozens of research centers, research management foundations, and teaching centers within its grounds. Other pillars of the local economy are tourism, financial services, and agriculture.

The economic outlook for Seville

The economic impact of coronavirus left its mark on Seville. The province closed 2020 with a drop in its annual gross domestic product of 9.8%. This was less than the 10.3% registered for the rest of Andalusia and 11% for the country as a whole. According to economists, the Sevillian economy is still in a transition phase following the pandemic, and it's predicted that the gross domestic product (GDP) could grow up to 1.5% in 2023 and 1.2% in the year 2024.

Regarding employment, the Sevillian job market has registered ups and downs like every other Spanish province in the last three years. While some jobs disappeared and unemployment reached historical figures, the future is rosier. In the second quarter of 2023, Seville had its lowest unemployment figure since 2008. A continued recovery in the jobs market is expected throughout 2023 and 2024.

The local labor market

Seville, like the rest of the country, has a highly competitive labor market. Securing a stable, well-paid job was already challenging enough before the COVID-19 pandemic struck. You should be prepared to compete against large numbers of people, especially native Spanish speakers. That being said, there are specific job sectors in Spain where vacancies exist because positions are difficult to fill, especially highly skilled jobs. This means you may have little competition to worry about.

You can find these types of jobs on the list of shortage occupationsbúsqueda de ocupaciones de difícil cobertura - in each region of Spain. Just select Seville from the dropdown menu on the website, and you will be presented with a list of current vacancies. This list also sometimes includes medium to highly-qualified positions such as production engineers, language teachers and computing experts.

Alternatively, you don't necessarily have to wait for positions to come up. You can always send your CV and a speculative letter to companies. In Spain, this is sometimes an excellent route to employment. You will need to make sure you address your letter to the right person in those companies you are targeting. You can search Kompass Spain's extensive database for details of company websites and the appropriate contacts.

To increase your chances of success, you have to be a proficient Spanish speaker. However, there are English-speaking jobs available such as seasonal tourist work, catering jobs, real estate agents, and teaching English.

Wages in Seville

The average monthly salary of a person working in Seville is 1,339 euros.

According to InfoJobs, typical annual salaries in Seville are:

  • Primary school teacher 15,000 euros
  • Nurse 20,250 euros
  • Waiter/waitress 9,000 euros
  • Pharmacist 24,000 euros
  • Electrician 18,000 euros

We do our best to provide accurate and up to date information. However, if you have noticed any inaccuracies in this article, please let us know in the comments section below.

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Anne-Lise studied Psychology for 4 years in the UK before finding her way back to Mauritius and being a journalist for 3 years and heading Expat.com's editorial department for 5. She loves politics, books, tea, running, swimming, hiking...

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