City · País Vasco
Irun
Quality of life57average
Momentum40below average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Watch your pockets
66th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000
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Irun or Spain?
Each place uses its own local data. National rules (economy, geopolitical stability, governance, tax & finance) are the same for both, so they cannot separate them. Neither wins everywhere; the tradeoffs below are what matter.
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Data as of
Country
Spain
Sun, food and a life lived outdoors, from big-city careers to quiet coastal towns.
Quality of life56average
Momentum52average
Outlook25weak
Mediterranean countryPublic healthcare systemRegional languagesLate meals and street lifeTourism economy
16th of 30 EU + EFTA countries
Irun is a city and Spain a country. Each figure is that place’s own; scores compare each with its own peers (Spain with EU countries, regions with regions, cities with cities), so read them side by side rather than as a contest.
Why Irun
- Unemployment: 7.9% vs 10.0%
Why Spain
- House prices, change in a year: 12.1% vs 18.7%
- A mild climate along the coast and islands and long days outdoors
- Regional variety in food and landscape and language
Watch out: Job openings and pay that differ widely by region and sector; Procedures that vary by region and often run only in Spanish.
Of 6 figures both publish in the same unit, Irun is better on 2 and Spain on 1; the rest are close or have no better direction.
Life domains
84 · strongProsperity43 · average
76 · strongHealthcare59 · average
64 · above averageDigital–
63 · above averageClimate–
58 · averageJobs42 · average
51 · averageTransport–
15 · weakSafety46 · average
0 · weakConnectivity–
–Geopolitical Stability100 · strong
–Demographics87 · strong
–Tax & Finance76 · strong
–Education62 · above average
–Economy59 · average
–Cost of Living56 · average
–Environment50 · average
–Housing49 · average
–Governance32 · below average
–Wellbeing25 · weak
Side by side, figure by figure
| Figure | Irun | Spain | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | |||
| House prices, change in a year | 18.7%Q2 2026 | 12.1%Q2 2026 | Irun 6.6 pts higher |
| Money & work | |||
| Unemployment | 7.9%2025 | 10.0%Aug 2026 | Irun 2.1 pts lower |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 84.0 years2023 | 84.0 years2024 | about the same |
| Education | |||
| Adults with a university degree | 53%2024 | 52%2025 | Irun 0.7 pts higher |
| People | |||
| Population | 63,8352025 | 49,128,2972025 | Spain 769.6× |
| Who lives here | |||
| Residents born abroad | 17.4%2025 | 19.3%2025 | Irun 1.9 pts lower |
Who each suits, 0–100
56Retirees53
55Young professionals39
53High earners and investors57
51Founders and self-employed54
49Beach, mountains and the outdoors46
47Culture, food and nightlife–
45Families with children53
44Students55
43Budget-conscious movers43
42Remote workers57
Our read of each
Irun
- Plan on Spanish from day one
- Basque is co-official here
- Line up work before you come
- Ready for remote work
Spain
Data through Dec 2025 (Irun) and Sep 2026 (Spain). Figures are compared only when both places publish them in the same unit; a dot marks the better value where better is clear.
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