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December 2024 - December 2025
Detailed observation of presented data
Public Administration in Spain enters this period with a data gap, but the global CPC benchmark sets a clear backdrop: a mostly steady year punctuated by a late-year surge and a sharp December correction. From December 2024 to November 2025, global Facebook Ads benchmarks for cost-per-click hovered near the low-$1 range, tightened through Q3, spiked in November, and then fell dramatically in December. Volatility was modest most months, but the year-end swing stands out as the defining movement.
This analysis is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks. This analysis explores ad performance trends for Public Administration in Spain compared to the global benchmark.
Across the period, the global CPC opened at $1.27 in December 2024 and closed at $0.14 in December 2025, with an interim high of $1.31 in November 2025. Excluding the December drop, the low came in September at $1.06. The full-period average was $1.06, but removing December’s outlier lifts the average to roughly $1.14 — a better reflection of the year’s typical CPC level.
Month-to-month movement was mostly subdued. Average absolute volatility was $0.14, but that figure is skewed by the November-to-December plunge; excluding that single move, monthly changes averaged just $0.05. The year’s gentler shifts included a soft step down from May to July (from $1.14 to $1.08), a mild rebound in August and October (~$1.10), and then a clear lift into November’s $1.31 peak before the December reset.
From January to November, the global trend gained about 16% (from $1.13 to $1.31), signaling a gradual firming in CPC before the abrupt year-end decline. The range for most of the year sat in a tight $1.06–$1.31 band, underscoring how unusual the $0.14 December reading was relative to the broader pattern.
Seasonally, CPC trends were stable through Q1 and Q2, with averages near $1.13 in Q1 and $1.11 in Q2. Q3 softened further to an average near $1.08, reflecting lighter costs mid-year. Q4 typically brings tighter auctions; that showed up in October and especially November’s peak. December diverged from that trajectory with an atypical compression to $0.14, pulling the quarter’s average down despite the November high. Excluding December, the October–November average landed around $1.21, the strongest two-month stretch of the year.
Country- and industry-specific CPC medians for Public Administration in Spain were not available in this window, so a direct “above market” or “below average” comparison cannot be quantified. The global benchmark, however, provides context: CPC trends were broadly steady for most of 2025 (around $1.10–$1.14), dipped to a local low in September ($1.06), rose noticeably in November ($1.31, the yearly high), and then fell sharply in December ($0.14). In relative terms, the global curve was calm for ten months and highly volatile at the end, with average month-to-month movement of five cents outside the November–December break.
While specific country-level medians were unavailable, the global CPC benchmark outlines the market environment in which Public Administration campaigns in Spain operate: a steady year with Q3 softness, a November lift, and an exceptional December drop. Understanding Facebook Ads CPC benchmarks, CPC trends, and country-specific ad costs helps frame industry ad performance for Public Administration in Spain against global CPM analysis and CTR performance patterns.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Cost Per Click (CPC) is the amount advertisers pay each time a user clicks on their Facebook ad. In the Public Administration industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. For campaigns targeting Spain, advertisers should consider local market factors and user behavior. Different campaign objectives lead to varying costs based on how Facebook optimizes for your specific goals. The data shown represents median values across multiple campaigns, and individual results may vary based on ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.
We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations.
Note: This data represents industry median values and benchmarks. Your actual costs may vary based on specific targeting, ad creative quality, and campaign optimization.
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Late November–early December (Black Friday/Cyber Monday), Mid-August (summer promotions), December (Christmas & post-Christmas sales)
CPM and CPC might increase during Semana Santa (Holy Week) and May Day, particularly for travel and tourism campaigns. 'Puentes' (bridge days) could reduce weekday inventory while pre-holiday traffic boosts media consumption. Black Friday typically marks sharp rises in retail competition. Late December brings peak ad volumes and e‑commerce CPM spikes.
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