Data published by the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migrations shows that the year-on-year growth in the region was 156,755 workers, representing one in five new jobs created nationwide. This +4.1% increase is half a percentage point higher than the national average, equivalent to the creation of 429 jobs daily.
Regarding unemployment, the Community of Madrid registers 287,356 unemployed individuals. Over the last twelve months, there has been a reduction in long-term unemployment (-2.8%, 3,122 fewer). Unemployment has also decreased in sectors such as Construction (-4.4%), Agriculture (-2.3%), and Industry (-1.3%).
Furthermore, the number of self-employed workers in the region has grown by 13,218 people compared to October 2025, an increase of +3%, exceeding the state percentage by seven tenths. The total number of self-employed workers rises to 451,766, the highest figure since records began. Compared to September, the growth is +1% (4,354 people), double that of Spain as a whole.
