The month of June 2025 has maintained the seasonal trend of employment growth in Spain, although with a more moderate pace compared to previous years. Social Security affiliation registered a year-on-year increase of 2,2 %, a figure slightly lower than the 2,5% and 2,6% recorded in June 2024 and 2023, respectively.
CEPYME has expressed concern about this slowdown. The organization stresses that while job growth data is generally positive, this slowdown could be a reflection of the lower capacity for job creation by small and medium-sized enterprises. Particularly, microenterprises are affected by a constant increase in costs and the uncertainty generated by possible new regulations, such as the Reduction of the working day, which could lead to greater economic burdens.
In a breakdown by sectors, the agricultural sector The trend of job losses continued, with a year-on-year drop of 0,2%, which translates into approximately 2.300 fewer members. In contrast, construction It consolidated its position as the fastest growing institution, with a 2,9% increase in membership, adding 41.100 new members.
In turn, the service sector, despite generating 391.900 new jobs and growing by 2,4%, experienced its lower rate of progress since the post-pandemic period. The industry also showed an increase, with a rise of 1,6% and the creation of 37.500 jobs.
A highlight of CEPYME's analysis is the growth in public employment, which once again outpaced private employment. public employment grew by 2,3%, adding 68.800 new employees, while private employment It did so by 2,2%, with 399.400 new jobs.
As for unemployment, June registered a fall of 48.920 people compared to the previous month. In year-on-year terms, the decline was more significant, 6,1 %, which represents 155.100 fewer unemployed than in the same month last year.
CEPYME reiterates its call to action, urging the authorities to decisively boost productive activityThe Confederation emphasizes the importance of implementing measures that consider the reality of SMEs and promote their development, while avoiding policies that generate greater rigidities, costs and uncertainty, factors that discourage investment and, consequently, job creation.
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