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Spain’s Employment Hits 22.27 Million as Unemployment Drops to 10.29%

Strong quarterly hiring lifted the workforce to a record high despite Spain still registering the EU’s highest jobless rate.

Imagen de archivo de una obra de construcción en València.
Una trabajadora de Stellantis Vigo.
Operarios en un astillero de Vigo.

Overview

  • Spain added 502,600 jobs in the second quarter, driving employment to 22.27 million workers.
  • Unemployment declined by 236,100 to 2.55 million, lowering the jobless rate to 10.29%, its lowest level since 2008; it remains the highest in the European Union.
  • The services sector generated 364,800 new positions, with industry, construction and agriculture also posting gains.
  • Female employment exceeded 10.39 million for the first time, marking a key milestone in narrowing the gender gap.
  • This quarter marks the third in a row with employment growth above 0.6%, underscoring sustained momentum in job creation.