According to data released by the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, the number of foreign contributors in the islands stood at 140,956 in March. This figure represents a 5.3% increase compared to the same month last year and a 0.4% rise from February, underscoring the expansion of foreign employment in the region.
Nationally, the average affiliation of foreign workers also marked a new historical high in March, with a total of 3,151,563 employed individuals. In a single month, 74,722 new contributors were added, representing a 2.4% increase compared to February.
Across Spain, foreign workers now account for 14.4% of all Social Security affiliates. Over the past year, the number of foreign contributors has grown by 230,358 people, an increase of 7.9%.
“"Workers from other countries sustain key sectors such as hospitality, where one in three employees is foreign, and also boost self-employment, with over half a million foreign self-employed individuals."
The Ministry highlighted that, since March 2022, foreign affiliation has increased by over 852,000 employed individuals. Furthermore, 42.9% of the employment created since the implementation of the labor reform corresponds to foreign workers. In seasonally adjusted terms, March closed with 3,210,759 foreign affiliates, 234,685 more than a year prior.
