Unemployment drops 2.3% in Fuerteventura in August

The island records 5,612 unemployed people, a 6.3% decrease compared to a year ago.

The latest unemployment data continue to boost confidence in Fuerteventura’s labour market. In August there were 133 fewer people on the unemployment register, representing a 2.3% drop from July.

This positive trend is reinforced by a 6.3% improvement compared with the same period last year, meaning 380 people have left the unemployment lists. Currently, 5,612 residents are unemployed, a figure that approaches pre‑2008 levels. At present, the island is more concerned about a shortage of workers than about unemployment itself.

• Gender breakdown: 2,395 men and 3,217 women are unemployed.
• Age group most affected: individuals aged 45 and over, accounting for 3,189 job seekers.
• Education level of the unemployed:
  • ~60% have primary education or less
  • 28.3% have secondary education
  • 7.3% hold higher education degrees
  • 4.6% have vocational training.