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Unemployment remains one of the main weaknesses of Spanish society. Currently, more than 2.4 million people in our country increase the unemployment lists, according to the latest data from the Public Service for State Employment (SEPE). In August, the number of registered unemployed increased by 21,905 compared to the previous month (+0.91%), to 2,426,511. Although it is the lowest level for this month since 2007, unemployment remains a structu…
Spain's labor market is mixed: unemployment rose in August, but one figure remains a record. - Economic Scenarios
In the labor market calendar, August also marks the end of summer in Spain, so unemployment figures are typically negative, due to the end of seasonal work. August 2025 was no exception to this rule in Spain; in fact, the trend even worsened: unemployment increased by 21,905 people , versus an expected 14,900, and this translates into a 0.9% increase in the number of jobless. Here's the relevant graph: This increase is almost entirely due to the…
In August, it is common for affiliation to decrease for seasonal reasons, especially in education and entertainment. This year has been no different and the drop has been 1.6% compared to July, that is, 63,562 fewer affiliations to Social Security, in line with the declines of recent years. In any case, the intensity is stronger, because this figure is equivalent to 30% of the total for the Spanish state. Fortunately, in year-on-year terms, affi…
Unemployment rose by almost 22,000 in August compared to the previous month (+0.9%), mainly due to the services sector, which accounted for most of the increase in unemployment following the end of many summer jobs, according to data published Tuesday by the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy. Read more]]>
The Spanish labour market closed in August with a marked decrease in the number of workers and an increase in registered unemployment. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, unemployment grew by 21,900 people, placing the total unemployed at 2,426,511. Although the increase is evident, it is the lowest figure for a month of August since 2007, which reflects a better employment context than in previous years…
Unemployment in the public employment services offices rose by 21,905 people in August compared to the previous month (+0.9 per cent) due mainly to the services sector, which concentrated most of the increase in unemployment after the end of many summer jobs, according to data published on Tuesday by the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy. Following the increase in August, the total number of unemployed was 2,426,511, the lowest figure in a m…
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