In Alt Penedès, the number of companies saw a slight correction of 0.24% (3,271 companies), but the year-on-year comparison remains favorable with a 1.36% increase. Services account for 73.1% of companies (2,392), despite a quarterly decrease. Construction remains stable (355 companies), while agriculture gains one company (42) and industry loses one (482).
Salaried employment in Alt Penedès reaches a new record with 39,495 workers, a 4.18% quarterly increase and a 7.47% annual rise. The services sector leads this growth with 1,645 new jobs (26,135 employees), followed by construction with 2,065 workers. Industry, despite being the second-largest sector for employees (11,190), shows a slight decrease.
Self-employment in Alt Penedès also shows a positive trend, with 7,830 professionals (+0.51% quarterly, +1.42% annually). Services group the majority (5,450), followed by construction (1,055). Industry remains stable (710), and agriculture experiences a slight reduction (615).
In Garraf, the number of companies has slightly decreased by 0.21% (4,228 companies), but the annual variation is positive (+1.63%). Services dominate with over 84% of companies (3,557). Industry shows good performance with a 2.34% increase (219 companies), while construction remains stable (439) and agriculture grows slightly (13).
Salaried employment in Garraf stands at 28,790 people, with a puntual adjustment of 620 jobs (-2.11%), but an annual increase of 4.37% (1,205 more employees). The decrease is concentrated in services (22,790 employed), while construction and industry see slight declines, and agriculture remains steady.
The self-employed collective in Garraf continues its growth, reaching 12,290 professionals (+2.76% annually). Services lead this expansion (10,160), followed by construction and industry, which increase slightly. Agriculture remains stable with 75 self-employed workers.
