27 Jul The number of employed people in the Canary Islands increases by 2,2% en el segundo trimestre de 2023
By Instituto Canario de Estadística, (ISTAC), del Gobierno de Canarias Por sexos, Employment rose for men but fell for women. The number of employed men increased by
27.600 (5,3%) while the number of employed women fell by 5.700 (-1,2%).
The number of salaried people increased by 23.400 people, leaving the figure at 848.300, mientras
that the group of self-employed people barely fell one 1% regarding the quarter
previous position in 150.800 people
The number of salaried people with a permanent contract rose by 5,5% and that of people with
temporary contract went down 7,5%. It stands out that in 12 months there is a 18,2% more than people with a contract
indefinite and a 28,7% fewer people with temporary contracts.
The temporary employment rate fell 2,1 points remaining in the 18,4%, being for men of the 16,5% and for
women of 20,6%.
Employment increased in all economic sectors compared to the previous quarter, being this
rise of 18,1% under construction, 5,6% en industria, 32,8% in agriculture and 0,4% in services.
The number of unemployed people decreased 22.700 respecto al primer trimestre de 2023, being the rate of
quarterly variation of -11,2%. Unemployment decreased more in men than in women, being the rates
quarterly variation -16,4% and -6,3%. The unemployment rate drops almost 2 points and is located in the 15,3%,
siendo la de hombres un 13% y la de mujeres un 17,8%.
The number of households with an active member is 702.800, having the 78,5% of the same to all
your assets with employment and the 9,1% to all its unemployed assets, situation that improves that of the quarter
anterior.
Source:: Noticias Económicas de Canarias
