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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