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More than 90% of the population considers the industrial sector to be very or quite important for Spain’s economic development.
Finanzauto has presented a study conducted by GAD3 that offers an overview of the industrial landscape in our country. According to the results, 91% of those surveyed rate industry as a very or fairly important sector compared to other areas of the economy.
Experts agree with this view and emphasize that industry is a strategic pillar: it generates national wealth, drives quality employment, and forms the basis for economic stability and social progress.
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Do you think Spanish industry is competitive at the European level? And at the international level?
Almost 70% of the population believes that Spanish industry remains competitive in the European context. However, this perception drops to 51% when the comparison is made at the international level. In this regard, experts warn that the sector has lost some of its competitiveness in recent decades.
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One in four respondents believes that the development of renewable energies and sustainability are the sector’s main strengths
Twenty-six percent of respondents identify the development of renewable energies and the commitment to sustainability as the main strength of Spanish industry. Both public opinion and experts agree on two strategic pillars of the sector: its leadership in clean energies and the high qualifications of its professionals. This is followed by the variety of industrial sectors, with 18%.
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What do you think is most needed to improve the industrial sector in Spain?
lmost 80% of the population believes that the industrial sector in Spain should grow, while only 3% think it should be reduced. Experts agree that greater industrial development is key to ensuring the country’s strategic autonomy, although they warn that this progress will depend on the ability of different actors to respond.
As for the measures needed to boost industry, the public mainly favors economic, fiscal, and administrative support. Nearly 30% say that reducing bureaucracy and taxes, as well as increasing investment in R&D, are priorities, above strengthening training and qualifications for workers.
Technical details: online and telephone survey of the general population
Universe: Spanish population over the age of 18.
Geographical scope: Spain (national).
Data collection procedure: Structured computer-assisted interview, online (CAWI) and telephone (CATI).
Sample size: 1,005 interviews in total, of which 805 were online and 200 were telephone interviews.
Sampling error: ±3.2% (n=1,005) for a confidence level of 95.5% (two sigmas) and in the most unfavorable hypothesis of P=Q=0.5 in the case of simple random sampling.
Interview duration: approximately 4 minutes.
Fieldwork dates: February 28 to March 6, 2025.
Technical details: in-depth online interviews with experts
Universe: Experts from different disciplines related to the industrial sector in our country.
Geographical scope: Spain (national).
Information collection procedure: In-depth online interview, moderated with a semi-structured script.
Sample characteristics: 9 individual interviews with:
2 company executives:
Industrial and energy services and facilities (1)
Maritime passenger transport (1)
4 representatives of industrial business associations:
Extraction of mineral raw materials (1)
Production of construction materials and metal products (2)
Food and beverage production (1)
3 technical professionals:
Professional associations of industrial technical engineers (1)
Industrial area in a trade union (1)
Industrial sustainability research area at a university (1)
Duration of the interview: Approximately 1 hour.
Fieldwork dates: February 20 to March 18, 2025.
