Andalusia returns to its position at the forefront of the fight against unemployment with a year-on-year decrease of 56.311 people, what represents nearly 40% of all unemployment reduction recorded in Spain in the last twelve months.
According to data published by the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy, The total number of unemployed in Andalusia stood at 643.222 people in March., chaining five consecutive months below the 650.000 barrier and reaching the lowest figure for a month of March since 2008.
This data reflects a monthly drop of 1.252 people (-0,2%) and consolidates a positive trend which has been going on for 47 consecutive months of year-on-year decline in unemployment in the community.
The decrease recorded in the last year represents 8,05% fewer unemployed, with a rate of reduction 60% higher than in March 2024, and almost three points above the national average (2,66%).
Consolidated leadership in all indicators
The Andalusian government emphasizes that this rise in unemployment is the result of stability, economic reforms, and active employment policies implemented in recent years. Unemployment has fallen by all provinces, all sectors, age groups and both sexes compared to the same month last year, underscoring the strength of the recovery.
By province, unemployment fell in March in Málaga (-764), Seville (-734), Huelva (-616), and Granada (-84). On the other hand, it rose slightly in Jaén (+495), Córdoba (+183), Almería (+170), and Cádiz (+98).
By sector, declines were recorded in:
- Services: -2.928 (-0,66%)
- Construction: -77 (-0,14%)
- Industry: -45 (-0,13%)
While unemployment increased in:
- No previous employment: +1.659 (+2,21%)
- Agriculture: +139 (+0,38%)
The services sector, with 441.232 unemployed, continues to be the sector with the largest number of unemployed., followed by "no previous employment" (76.633). Industry (34.574), agriculture (36.300) and construction (54.483) have the lowest unemployment rates.
Female protagonism in the fall of unemployment
A notable fact for the month of March is the women's protagonism in the improvement of the Andalusian labor market. 97% of the monthly decline in unemployment corresponds to women, with 1.212 fewer stops compared to only 40 men.
In total, of the 643.222 registered unemployed, 396.256 are women and 246.966 are men. In addition, Unemployment among people aged 25 and over fell by 2.622 people (-0,44%)., while it increased among young people under 25 years of age by 1.370 people (+2,5%).
Hiring and job stability
In March, 233.580 contracts were signed in Andalusia, a 3,4% decrease compared to the previous year. Of these, 106.108 were permanent (down 4,8%) and 127.472 were temporary (down 2,2%). The proportion of permanent contracts remains at 45,43%., slightly higher than the previous month.
This data confirms the trend towards greater stability in employment, favored by the incentives for permanent contracts and structural reforms promoted by the Andalusian Government.
National comparison: Andalusia leads
Nationally, unemployment fell by 13.311 people in March (-0,5%), reaching 2.580.138 unemployed, also the lowest figure for a month of March since 2008. However, The national reduction is lower than that recorded in March 2024 (-33.405) and 2023 (-48.755).
In year-on-year terms, the national decrease was 146.865 people (-5,4%), while Andalusia, with 56.311 fewer unemployed, accounts for almost 40% of the total.
Unemployment only rose in March in Madrid (+2.075) and La Rioja (+15), while it fell in 15 communities, led by the Valencian Community (-4.905), Catalonia (-2.556) and Galicia (-1.822).
Support for job placement
The Andalusian Executive continues to promote measures to promote job insertion such as Vocational Training for Employment, youth employment programs, entrepreneurship promotion, and hiring incentives.
The strategy of supporting the productive sector has helped consolidate a sustained trend of improvement in the Andalusian labor market. The community is becoming a driving force of employment in Spain and an example of how well-designed reforms yield results.
