Spanish Social Security system grows again in October and now has 530,947 more workers than in 2014

The average number of National Insurance contributors in October rose by 31,652 (up 0.18%). The total now stands at 17,221,467, which is an increase of 530,947 over the last 12 months (up 3.18%). It is necessary to go back to 2006 to find better figures for this month.

Monthly breakdown

The General Regime grew by 33,646 people (0.24%), with noteworthy growth in Education (up 110,312 people or 16.62%), Artistic, Recreational and Entertainment Activities (up 10,127 people or 4.97%) and Scientific and Technical Professional Activities (up 7,229 people or 1.14%).

In contrast is the Hotel and Catering Industry, which shrank by 59,109 contributors (down 4.98%). This was followed by Healthcare Activities and Social Services (down 33,612 people or 2.43%) and Administrative Activities and Ancillary Services (down 16,201 people or 1.4%).

The Special System for Agricultural Workers posted an increase of 2,265 contributors (up 0.3%), to stand at a total of 748,246 average contributors. The Special System for Domestic Workers grew by 2,232 contributors (up 0.52%) to stand at a total of 428,079 workers.

3,165,562 contributors were registered under the Regime for Self-Employed Workers, following an increase of 166 (up 0.01%). 2,076 fewer people were registered under the Regime for Seamen (down 3.25%) to stand at a total of 61,889, normal for this time of year. Finally, the Regime for Coal Workers has an average of 3,684 contributors following a decrease of 84 people (down 2.23%).

By autonomous region, affiliation rose in the Region of Valencia (33,907), the Region of Madrid (30,208), Andalusia (15,296), the Basque Country (9,097), the Region of Murcia (6,005), the Canary Islands (3,750), Navarre (1,803), Ceuta (677) and Catalonia (5).

Comparison with 2014

In year-on-year terms, the system gained 530,947 contributors in October (up 3.18%), the highest figure since 2006 (571,546). Specifically, the General Regime posted positive results, with 485,370 new workers (up 3.59%).

It should be noted that the rate rose by 1.48% under the Special Regime for Self-Employed Workers, which translates into an increase of 46,029 workers. The Regime for Seamen fell by 0.07% (down 41), while the Regime for Coal Workers posted a decrease of 412 contributors (down 10.05%).

Compared with last year, the number of workers has increased in all provinces and autonomous regions. Particularly noteworthy are the Balearic Islands (up 5.29%), the Region of Murcia (up 4.71%), the Region of Valencia (up 3.99%), the Region of Madrid (up 3.91%) and the Canary Islands (up 3.67%).