The number of employed people in the Canary Islands remains in the third quarter of 2023

26 Oct The number of employed people in the Canary Islands remains in the third quarter of 2023

By Instituto Canario de Estadística, (ISTAC), del Gobierno de Canarias Por sexos, Employment fell for men but rose for women. The number of employed men decreased
en 5.100 (-0,9%) while the number of employed women increased by 3.900 (0,9%).

The number of salaried people increased by 7.600 people, leaving the figure at 855.900, mientras
that the group of self-employed people fell by 5,9% compared to the previous quarter
standing in 141.900 people

The number of salaried people with a permanent contract rose by 0,8% and that of people with
temporary contract went down 1,3%. It should be noted that in 12 months there is a 12,7% more than people with
indefinite contract and a 11,5% fewer people with temporary contracts.

The temporary employment rate practically remained at 18,5%, being for men of the 15,4%
and for women of the 22,1%.

Employment increased in industry and construction compared to the previous quarter, being this rise
of the 4,7% under construction, 14,4% en industria, 32,8%. Both in the agricultural sector and in the
of services employment decreased, a 8% in agriculture and a 1,1% in services

The number of unemployed people barely decreased 600 people regarding the second quarter of 2023,
being the quarterly variation rate of -0,3%. Unemployment among women decreased, being the rate of
quarterly variation -1% and ascended in men a 0,5%. The unemployment rate was maintained and is at
15,2%, siendo la de hombres un 13,2% y la de mujeres un 17,5%.

The number of households with an active member is 696.300, having the 77,2% of the same to all
your assets with employment and the 9,9% to all its unemployed assets, situation that slightly worsens the
del trimestre anterior.

Source:: Noticias Económicas de Canarias