The data from the Active Population Survey (EPA) shows that, in the third quarter, unemployment rose by 95,900 people, its largest increase in this period since 2020, while employment increased by 73,600 positions. Thus, the total number of unemployed stood at 2,591,200 people and employment marked a new historical high of 22,852,600 contributors.
In this way, according to the figures published by the National Statistics Institute (INE), the unemployment rate reached 10.18%.
The number of men unemployed increased by 55,700 this quarter and the number of women by 40,300, resulting in a male unemployment rate rising to 9.2% and a female rate to 11.28%. By nationality, unemployment increased among Spaniards - including dual nationality - by 71,400 and among foreigners by 24,500.
Regarding the sectors, unemployment grew in all: Services by 54,800 people, Agriculture by 18,000, Industry by 14,300 and Construction by 4,900.
Unemployment fell by 12,400 among those who lost their jobs more than a year ago, while it increased by 16,300 among people looking for their first job.
On the other hand, the number of unemployed who lost their jobs more than a year ago decreased by 21,100, while the number of unemployed seeking their first job increased by 10,400.
By autonomous community, the largest decrease was recorded in Balearic Islands (-9,900) and the largest increase in Valencian Community (31,000 more). In addition, Balearic Islands (4.63%) recorded the lowest unemployment rate this quarter, while Andalusia (14.91%) presented the highest.
Regarding employment, it grew by 26,800 men and 46,800 women. By nationality, it fell by 1,800 people among Spaniards and increased by 75,400 among foreigners.
By sectors, employment increased in Services (235,600 more) and decreased in Agriculture (58,300 less), Industry (-54,400) and Construction (-49,300).
Full-time employment grew by 244,400 people, while part-time employment fell by 170,800. The number of salaried workers increased by 90,000. Those with permanent contracts increased by 22,100 and those with temporary contracts by 68,000. The number of self-employed workers decreased by 15,500 people.
Private employment decreased this quarter by 16,300 people, to 19,115,800, while public employment grew by 89,900, to 3,736,800.
By autonomous community, the largest increase in employment this quarter occurred in Canary Islands (38,100 more) and the largest decrease in Community of Madrid (49,200 less).
On the other hand, the active population grew by 169,500 people in the third quarter and stood at 25,443,800. The number of active women increased by 87,000 and the number of active men by 82,500.
Additionally, households with all their active members unemployed grew by 21,800, to 786,100. Meanwhile, those with all their active members employed decreased by 47,600 and stood at 12,226,100.