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Spain Surpasses Three Million Foreign Workers in Social Security

Spain’s 2022 labor reform has driven foreign workers to account for 41% of new jobs over the last three years.

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Overview

  • In May, foreign registrations rose by 73,524, lifting the total to 3,070,831 and marking a year-on-year increase of 187,684.
  • Foreign nationals now represent 14% of all Social Security affiliates in Spain out of 21.78 million contributors.
  • Eight in ten foreign workers are enrolled under the General Social Security Regime, totaling roughly 2.5 million individuals.
  • Temporary contracts among foreign workers fell to a record low of 11.3%, compared with 12% for Spanish nationals.
  • Over the past year, foreign affiliation surged by 25.4% in transport and storage and grew by 8.9% in financial activities and 8.6% in construction.