The Madrid region has added 132,684 new jobs in the last fiscal year, surpassing the national growth rate of 2.8% by almost a full point. This boost brings the number of Social Security affiliates to 3,934,223 contributors, representing 17.5% of the country's total.
The Community of Madrid is responsible for 21.9% of the new jobs created in Spain, equivalent to more than one in every five positions generated nationally. On a daily basis, an average of 364 jobs were created in the region.
Regarding job quality, out of the 233,506 contracts signed in the last 12 months, 45.3% were permanent, nearly four points higher than the national average of 41.5%.
“"Unemployment has fallen in the Community of Madrid by 1.8% (4,929 people) in the last year, placing the number of unemployed at 269,809, the lowest for this period since 2008."
The statistics, referring to the month of June, also show a 1.8% drop in unemployment in the Community of Madrid compared to the previous year, with 4,929 fewer people on the unemployment rolls. The total number of unemployed stands at 269,809, the lowest figure for this period since 2008. Compared to June of the previous year, unemployment decreased by 1%, with 2,733 fewer unemployed individuals.
The decline in unemployment has been widespread, affecting both men and women equally with a -1.8% decrease for both. All sectors have experienced a reduction in unemployment, with Construction (-12%) and Agriculture (-7.6%) standing out, followed by Industry (-1.6%) and Services (-0.8%).
Furthermore, the number of self-employed individuals in Madrid has increased by 9,257, representing a +2.1% rise compared to the previous year. The total number of self-employed workers reaches 446,629, the highest figure recorded since data collection began.
