Foreign Workers in Spain Reach Over 3.1 Million, Up 7% YoY

Spain’s Social Security system recorded 3,100,999 foreign workers in October, the first time the number surpassed 3.1 million. The figure includes an additional 206,837 employees over the past twelve months, a 7.15 % year‑on‑year increase. Foreign affiliates now account for 14.2 % of all workers, with women representing 43.1 % of that group. The largest autonomous communities for growth are Asturias (21.7 %), Galicia (15.5 %), Extremadura (15.4 %) and Castilla y León (11.5 %). Foreign workers are concentrated in hospitality (29.2 %), agriculture (25.4 %), construction (23 %) and transport (18 %). Morocco, Romania and Colombia are the top countries of origin. Self‑employed foreign workers rose 6.6 % to 494,246, a record high.

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Summary adapted from https://www.inclusion.gob.es

https://www.inclusion.gob.es/w/la-afiliacion-de-extranjeros-supera-en-octubre-los-3-1-millones-de-ocupados

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