The employment policies being carried out by the government of the Junta de Andalucía, chaired by Juanma Moreno They are producing very positive results for Andalusia, something that has been constantly reflected with the data that is released each quarter and each year.
Andalusia leads the decrease in unemployment in Spain in 2023 with Record Figures since 2007
January 03, 2024: In 2023, Andalusia has stood out as the region with the greatest reduction in unemployment in Spain, managing to reduce the number of unemployed by 32.157 people. This decline has brought the total number of unemployed people in the region to less than 700.000, marking the lowest number recorded at the end of a year since 2007.
During December 2023, unemployment in Andalusia decreased by 15.813 people, a drop of 2.22%, placing the total number of unemployed at 694.940. This decrease has been the most significant in Spain, representing almost 25% of the country's total reduction in the last year.
At the national level, unemployment decreased by 27.375 people in December, 1% less than the previous month, reaching a total of 2.707.456 unemployed. Andalusia has been the autonomous community with the greatest decrease, both in absolute and percentage terms.
Regarding sectors, the greatest decrease in Andalusia was observed in the services sector, followed by agriculture and industry. Unemployment increased slightly in construction.
The analysis by gender shows that unemployment has decreased more among women than among men in December, although throughout the year, the trend has been more marked among men.
Among young people, the reduction in unemployment has been especially notable, with a steeper drop among those under 25 compared to other age groups.
At the provincial level, all provinces in Andalusia experienced a decrease in unemployment in December 2023, with Jaén, Granada, Almería and Córdoba leading this trend.
Regarding Social Security affiliation, Andalusia registered a significant increase in new contributors in December, contributing significantly to employment growth at the national level.
The number of self-employed workers in Andalusia has also reached a record, maintaining national leadership in this sector.
Andalusia leads the drop in unemployment in Spain with its best rate since 2008
Employment in Andalusia has registered very favorable figures in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Active Population Survey (EPA) published in the INE. These data reflect a historic decline in the unemployment rate and an increase in hiring, which means an improvement in the economic situation of the autonomous community.
According to Junta de Andalucía, the decrease in unemployment and the reduction of unemployment rate up to 18,3% have allowed shorten Andalusia's differential with Spain to five points, levels that were not reached since 2007. The decrease in unemployment in Andalusia has been seen especially in the agriculture, construction, industry, and services sectors. In addition, self-employment has also shown a considerable increase, which indicates a strengthening of the business fabric in the region.
The recovery of employment in Andalusia is partly due to the policies and measures implemented by the Junta de Andalucía, which have fostered job creation and economic development in the region. These measures include training and employment programs for young people, incentives for hiring unemployed people, and support for entrepreneurship and business creation.
Links of interest about employment
- Employment Council. Website of the Andalusian Employment Service (SAE).
- Government of Andalusia. Agency of the Andalusian Employment Service (SAE).
- SAE official LinkedIn page.
- Official Twitter account of the Andalusian Employment Service @SAEmployment.
News and press releases on employment
The economic leadership of Andalusia
Juanma Moreno explained Andalusia's economic leadership at the central campaign meeting: And that's why now we've arrived and we can say that Andalusia has the lowest number of unemployed in the last 15 years. And we say it with pride. That is why we can say that there are almost 100.000 new contributors in the last 12 months in Andalusia. That is why we can say that since the Andalusia Popular Party governed, we have always grown above the gross domestic product of Spain, above the Spanish average, something that did not happen before. That is why we can talk about new export records with 43.000 million euros. That is why we can say that there are more than 2.200 companies in a year in Andalusia with record figures for the incorporation of mercantile companies and companies. That is why we can talk about being leaders in self-employed workers above Catalonia. That is why this Andalusia sounds and sounds with pride in all corners of Spain... because there is a serious, rigorous, hard-working, honest government that does things with the general interest in mind, always above individual interest.
Employment creation
The Minister of Economy and Finance, Caroline Spain, highlights in this video the leadership of Andalusia in job creation.
Andalusia has become a leader in job creation, reaching an all-time high in social security affiliates. Never before have we had so many people affiliated with social security in our region. We are also leaders in reducing unemployment, achieving a figure that has not been seen since 2008. In addition, we stand out as leaders in the number of self-employed workers and in the creation of companies. Our economic growth exceeds the national average, with a growing gross domestic product (GDP) that is above the average for Spain.
The deputy from the socialist group stressed that the economy is growing both nationally and in Andalusia. During the first quarter, exports reached historic levels and foreign investment is on the rise. Business confidence is also above average. All this has been achieved despite a reduction in taxes, going from being a region with high tax burdens to becoming the second autonomous community with the lowest tax burden.
However, it is important to mention the issue of discontinuous permanent workers. We had already warned that the labor reform proposed by the extreme left of Podemos or the government of Pedro Sánchez did not take these workers into account and excluded them from the official count.
