What are the biggest hiring sectors in Gibraltar?

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The largest private-sector employers are online gaming, financial services (including trust, fund and insurance businesses), professional services, retail, hospitality and the maritime and port sector. The public sector is also a major employer. Gibraltar had 32,206 registered employees in October 2025.
Size of the labour market
Gibraltar had 32,206 registered employees in October 2025, with average earnings of £39,511, according to figures published by the Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce from official statistics. The Government's annual Employment Survey Report, compiled each October, is the authoritative breakdown by industry.
Online gaming
Gambling and betting is the largest single private sub-industry. The Employment Survey recorded 3,536 jobs in October 2024, down 6.5% from 3,781 a year earlier, reflecting consolidation among large operators. Demand concentrates on compliance, payments, risk and fraud, data, software development, marketing and customer operations.
Financial services and trust management
Financial intermediation, together with real estate and business activities, was one of the areas where private-sector jobs grew in 2024. Roles include banking, insurance and insurance management, fund administration, trust and company management, accountancy, audit, regulatory compliance and fintech.
Legal and professional services
Law firms, accountancy practices and corporate service providers recruit fee earners, paralegals, compliance and administrative staff, often linked to gaming, funds and private client work.
Retail and hospitality
Wholesale and retail trade and hotels and restaurants account for a large share of jobs, many of them filled by frontier workers. Pay in these sectors sits closer to the minimum wage of £10.00 an hour.
Maritime and port
Ship repair, bunkering, shipping agencies and port services remain significant employers, with shipbuilding and repair among the better-paid industries for full-time manual work.
Construction and public sector
Construction employs a substantial share of frontier workers. The public sector, including the Government, the Gibraltar Health Authority and Government-owned companies, is a major and stable employer with its own pay scales.
What to expect
Specialist roles in gaming and financial services are the most actively recruited and the best paid. Opportunities in fields such as general administration, education and healthcare are more limited given the size of the economy.

What are the biggest hiring sectors in Gibraltar?

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