Sevilleruns on a handful of strong industries. If you’re job-hunting or weighing a move, here’s where the opportunities (and the big-name employers) are.
Top industries & employers
Aerospace & defence
Airbus Defence and Space, Aernnova, Alestis, Aciturri
Seville assembles the A400M military transport, and the surrounding aerospace supply chain is one of the largest industrial clusters in southern Spain.
Public administration
Junta de Andalucía, Parlamento de Andalucía, Ayuntamiento de Sevilla
Seville is the capital of Andalusia, Spain's most populous autonomous community, which makes regional government one of the largest single employers in the city.
Tourism & hospitality
Hotel groups, Real Alcázar, Catedral de Sevilla, tour operators
The Alcázar and the cathedral draw very large visitor numbers year-round, and hospitality is the most visible part of the city economy — with the seasonality and wage levels that implies.
Agriculture & agri-food
Migasa, Acesur, Grupo Ybarra, Persán
Andalusia produces a large share of the world's olive oil, and the processing, bottling and export businesses around Seville are substantial industrial employers.
Technology & shared services
NTT Data, Accenture, Indra, Everis, Cognizant
A growing base of technology delivery and shared service centres attracted by low costs and the universities' engineering output, though generally at lower salaries than Madrid.
Higher education & research
Universidad de Sevilla, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, CSIC centres
The University of Seville is one of Spain's largest, and the Isla de la Cartuja technology park hosts research institutes alongside the aerospace and energy companies.
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