Unemployment falls 0.58% in August in the Canary Islands, down to 150,215 people
The registered unemployment count at public employment offices fell by 873 people in August in the Canary Islands compared with the previous month (‑0.58%) to 150,215 unemployed, according to data released by the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy.
Consecutive Declines
- August marks the fifth consecutive month of unemployment reductions in the region.
- The current total is the lowest August figure since 2007.
- Since the start of the comparable historical series in 1996, unemployment has decreased in August 22 times and increased only 7 times.
In the last 12 months, unemployment has fallen by 12,830 jobs, a 7.9% reduction.
By Sector
- Services: ‑594 jobs (‑0.5%)
- No previous employment: ‑163 jobs (‑1.51%)
- Agriculture: ‑111 jobs (‑4.39%)
- Construction: ‑9 jobs (‑0.07%)
- Industry: +4 jobs (+0.07%)
At the end of the month, the sectors with the most unemployed were:
- Services – 11,916 people
- Construction – 12,556 people
The sectors with the fewest unemployed were:
- Agriculture – 2,416 people
- Industry – 5,421 people
- No previous employment – 10,661 people
By Gender and Age
- Women: 87,475 (up 432, +0.5%)
- Men: 62,740 (down 921, ‑1.4%)
Among young people:
- Under 25: unemployment fell by 203 jobs (‑2.7%)
- 25 and older: down by 286 jobs (‑0.2%)
By Province
- Las Palmas: ‑645 jobs (largest provincial drop)
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife: ‑228 jobs
Regional Comparison
Largest increases were recorded in:
- Catalonia + 7,942
- Madrid + 4,214
- Basque Country + 4,178
Largest decreases were recorded in:
- Castilla‑La Mancha ‑ 1,047
- Canary Islands ‑ 873
- Navarre ‑ 150
Hiring Activity
In August, 57,541 contracts were signed in the Canary Islands, 1.4% more than the same month last year.
- Indefinite contracts: 23,786 (up 1.6%)
- Temporary contracts: 33,755 (up 1.3%)
Overall, 58.66% of the contracts were temporary (down from 59.01% the previous month) and 41.34% were indefinite (up from 40.99%).