The Minister of Economy, Finance and Employment for the Community of Madrid, Rocío Albert, has highlighted the dynamism of the regional labor market. According to the latest data, the region is on the verge of reaching 3.9 million affiliates, underscoring its fundamental role in the country's economic recovery and growth.
During March, the Community of Madrid was responsible for creating one in five new jobs in Spain. This data was released following the publication of employment figures, which also revealed a 0.12% increase in the number of registered unemployed individuals in public employment service offices, adding 342 more unemployed compared to February and bringing the total figure to 282,625 people out of work in the region.
Despite this monthly increase in unemployment, the annual outlook remains positive. Data from the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy indicates that over the last year, up to February 2025, the number of unemployed in the Madrid region decreased by 11,192 people, representing a year-on-year decline of 3.81%.
Social Security affiliation in the Community of Madrid experienced a 0.56% growth in March compared to the previous month, adding an average of 21,719 contributors. Year-on-year, the region has seen a 2.99% increase in affiliation, translating to 112,598 more affiliates, reaching a total of 3,879,420 contributors.
“"One in five jobs created in Spain are created in the Community of Madrid. We are already close to 3.9 million Social Security affiliates. We must also celebrate that we have the highest number of self-employed workers in our history, our heroes, who have grown by 1%, reaching 441,542 self-employed workers."
