Foreign workers in Balearics rise 15.86% in a year
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Across Mallorca and the rest of the Balearic Islands, 184,884 foreign workers are registered with Spain’s Social Security system in September. They account for 27.09% of everyone registered across the islands. Figures dated 14 October 2026 show their number is up 15.86% on September last year, despite a 0.14% dip from August.
Most come from outside the European Union: 118,973, compared with 65,911 from EU countries. The total includes 104,891 men and 79,993 women.
The largest group, 145,817, is registered under the general employment scheme. Another 31,210 are self-employed, 1,629 are in the agricultural scheme, 5,649 in the domestic work scheme and 579 in the maritime scheme.
Topics: Jobs & labour
Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com