02 Jun The registered unemployment figure in the Canary Islands is 176.552 people
By Instituto Canario de Estadística, (ISTAC), del Gobierno de Canarias By sex and with respect to April 2023, unemployment fell by 1.783 hombres, being the rate of variation
of the -2,3% and also decreased in 1.357 mujeres, which represents a rate of -1,3%. They decreased the
unemployment figures for all age groups, the greatest decrease being in those under 25 where
the rate was -7%.
Registered unemployment figures fell on all islands, except in La Gomera where a 7%.
The largest percentage drops occurred in El Hierro (-6,4%), Fuerteventura (-3,2%) y La Palma
(-3,1%). On the other side, Registered unemployment fell in all economic sectors, being the rates
of variation of the -3,8 in agriculture, -2,2% en industria, -2% under construction and -1,5% in services.
The group of people looking for their first job also decreased by 3,2%.
Source:: Noticias Económicas de Canarias






