Madrid A talent pool of highly qualified human capital

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HIGHLY QUALIFIED PEOPLE

Workforce of over 3.4 million people.

Top region in Spain in terms of activity (64.2% compared to 59.3% average across Spain).

46% of the workforce has a university degree (26% in the EU-28, according to Eurostat).

Madrid has 15 universities, with some of the most prominent faculties in Spain in the fields of economics, engineering, medicine and science.

3 of the best business schools in Europe are based in Madrid: IE Business School, IESE and ESADE.

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Open, diverse and talented people

Presence of speakers of European languages

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Madrid is an attractive spot for tourists from all four corners of the world. It is becoming an increasingly popular international destination, attracting new inhabitants from other cultures.

26% of all people living in the Region of Madrid come from other parts of Spain.

12.2% are foreign-born, representing over 180 different nationalities.

Competitive and cost-effective workforce 3

The recent labour market reform has introduced more flexibility into the regulatory framework. Spain maintains its competitiveness, while costs continue to increase significantly throughout the rest of the European Union.

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Labour costs remain very competitive, compared to the rest of the Western European economies.

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EDUCATING TOMORROW’S TALENT

Madrid has one of the best education systems among the Spanish regions, with high levels of quality present in both public and private schools.

Around 650 primary and secondary schools have implemented a bilingual (English and Spanish) teaching programme.

36 of the 100 best schools in Spain are in Madrid.

Madrid has 8 international schools (British Council, Hastings School, International College Spain, King’s College, Lycée Français, The English Montessori School, Scoula Italiana and Deutsche Schule.

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EDUCATING TOMORROW’S TALENT

The latest PISA education survey (2012) shows that Madrid stands out among Spanish regions, performing better even than the vast majority of European countries.

Good groundwork for the future 4

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Madrid has been particularly successful in recent years in attracting and growing Shared Service Centres and Business Process Outsourcing platforms:

Madrid is the leading Spanish region for BPO 5