Balearic Islands lose 31,610 social security contributors

Mallorca and the rest of the Balearic Islands lose 31,610 social security contributors in September: the regional total falls to 650,876, down 4.63% on August. Spain’s Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration released the figures on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. Even after that monthly fall, the total is 32,405 higher than in September 2025, a rise of 5.24%.

The general social security scheme accounts for 538,413 contributors, including 9,998 household workers and 2,692 agricultural workers. Another 109,483 people are registered as self-employed, while 2,981 are registered as maritime workers.

In October, 77 workers across the islands were affected by temporary employment regulation measures, known as ERTE: 38 women and 39 men.

Topics: Jobs & labour

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com