Spain’s total employment increased by 503.3k (+2.31% QoQ) in Q2 2025 to 22.27 million, while unemployment dropped -236.1k to 2.55 million, bringing the unemployment rate down -1.07 pts to 10.29%.

• Employment gains were broad-based: +364.8k in services, +90.3k in industry, +45.4k in construction, and +2.8k in agriculture.
• Full-time jobs rose by 485.3k; part-time employment increased by 18k. Permanent contracts were up +354.6k.
• Private sector employment rose by 480.5k; public sector by 22.9k.
• Unemployment fell -8.47% QoQ, with the jobless rate declining to 9.2% for men and 11.5% for women.
• The labor force expanded by 267.2k, raising the participation rate to 59.03%; households with all members employed rose by 290.3k.
• After seasonal adjustment, employment increased 0.68% QoQ, and unemployment dropped -2.18% QoQ.