Unemployment stands at 2,575,285, the lowest figure for September in 17 years.

The number of unemployed persons registered with the State Public Employment Service at the end of September increased by 3,164 (0.12%) concerning the previous month, the lowest monthly increase since 2007, except for the months affected by COVID-19.

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Unemployment rises by 3,164 in September, the lowest monthly increase since 2007

The total stands at 2,575,285 persons, the lowest figure for September since 2007.

In the last 12 months, year-on-year unemployment has fallen by 147,183 persons (-5.41%).

In seasonally adjusted terms, registered unemployment has fallen by 22,729 persons.

Unemployment by sector
By economic sector, about August, registered unemployment recorded a marked decrease in Construction with 4,856 fewer unemployed persons (-2.4%), in Agriculture 1,515 persons (-1.73%) and Industry 1,365 persons (-0.67%).

It rises in Services 4,351 persons (0.24%) and also in the group Without Previous Employment 6,549 persons (2.79%).

In year-on-year terms, it is in the Services sector where the greatest reduction in unemployment is recorded, with 97,943 fewer unemployed women and men compared to last year, followed by Agriculture, with almost 14,000 fewer unemployed people, Industry, with 13,430 fewer people and Construction, with 12,484 fewer people.

Unemployment by sex and age
In September, male unemployment increased by 84 persons (0.01%) concerning August to 1,021,547 persons, while female unemployment rose by 3,080 persons (0.2%), the smallest increase since 2007, bringing it to 1,553,738 women, its lowest level since 2008.

Compared with September 2023, male unemployment fell by 60,058 persons (-5.55%) and female unemployment fell by 87,125 women (-5.31%).

Unemployment among young people under 25 years of age increased in September by 15,027 persons (8.48%) to August and stood at 192,139 persons, the lowest figure for September in the historical series.

Unemployment by Autonomous Community
In absolute terms, unemployment registered in September 2024 rose in nine Autonomous Communities, with Andalusia leading the way (7,720 people), followed by Galicia (2,314 people) and Extremadura (1,953 people).

On the other hand, it fell in the remaining eight regions, with the largest drops compared to the previous month in the Canary Islands (-4,375 persons), Catalonia (-4,060 persons) and the Basque Country (-3,367 persons).

Contracts
The total number of contracts registered during September was 1,413,683, which represents an increase of 21,478 contracts, 1.54% more than in the same month of 2023.

In September, 619,333 employment contracts of an indefinite nature were formalised. They represent 43.81% of all contracts signed.

In September, the number of temporary contracts was 794,350, which represents 56.19% of the total.

Benefits in August
The number of beneficiaries at the end of August was 1,845,877, similar to the same month of the previous year.

The coverage of the unemployment protection system during August 2024 was 76.48% and for the first time since 2010, the unemployment benefit coverage rate exceeded 75%.

The total investment was 1,999.3 million euros.