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Spain Hits Record Employment: Unemployment Falls to 10.6%

1/28/2025

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Spain achieved record employment in 2024, with 21,857,900 individuals employed, a 0.89% quarterly increase.
Unemployment fell by 265,300, resulting in a 9.3% decline, with the rate at 10.6%, the lowest since 2008.
Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz attributed job growth to effective government policies.
The employment rate hit a historic high of 67.5%.

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Story summary

Spain achieved record employment in 2024, with 21,857,900 individuals employed, a 0.89% quarterly increase.
Unemployment fell by 265,300, resulting in a 9.3% decline, with the rate at 10.6%, the lowest since 2008.
Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz attributed job growth to effective government policies.
The employment rate hit a historic high of 67.5%.