According to the National Statistics Institute (INE), the number of jobless citizens increased by only 17 people compared to the previous month. However, the year-on-year comparison shows a positive trend with 884 fewer unemployed people than in 2025.

Social Security affiliation reached 342,694 members, representing a 2.23% increase compared to February of last year. The services sector remains the largest source of unemployment with 27,662 people, despite 111 individuals finding work in this field last month.

Regarding labor contracts, 17,214 agreements were signed in February. Temporary contracts saw a notable rise of 20.58%, while permanent contracts decreased by 4.24% compared to the same period last year.