The city of Palma closed last December with a total of 13,708 people unemployed, of which 7,824 were women and 5,884 were men. These figures represent a 1.46% decrease compared to the previous month (203 fewer people) and a 4.37% drop year-on-year (627 fewer people than in December 2023).

The data provided by Palma City Council reflects a slight improvement in the labour market, with notable decreases in unemployment in sectors such as hospitality and agriculture, although there is a slowdown in hiring, particularly in construction and services.

Unemployment Variation by Groups

  • Month-on-month (December):
    • Youth: -3.68%.
    • Women: -1.49%.
    • Over 45: -0.93%.
  • Year-on-year:
    • Over 45: -5.63%.
    • Women: -4.71%.
    • Youth: +2.26%.

Decrease in Unemployment by Sector (December)

  • Hospitality: -8.04%.
  • Agriculture: -4.7%.
  • Services: -2.03%.

Occupations with the Largest Decrease in Unemployment

  • Women:
    • Kitchen assistants: -11.19% (119 fewer people).
    • Receptionists: -8.15% (124 fewer people).
  • Men:
    • Drivers: -9.09% (140 fewer people).
    • Chefs: -8.43% (163 fewer people).

Decrease in Unemployment by Activities

  • Women:
    • Accommodation services: -7.82% (436 fewer people).
    • Food and beverage services: -6.31% (861 fewer people).
  • Men:
    • Food and beverage services: -10.44% (472 fewer people).
    • Accommodation services: -9.76% (222 fewer people).

Hiring in December

In Palma, 8,739 contracts were signed, of which 4,600 were permanent and 4,139 were temporary.

  • Permanent hiring:
    • Month-on-month variation: -29.31%.
    • Year-on-year variation: -1.81%.

Hiring by Occupation

  • Women:
    • Sales assistants: 709 (-17.27% month-on-month).
    • Cleaners: 617 (-21.4% month-on-month).
  • Men:
    • Waiters: 451 (-4.85% month-on-month).
    • Bricklayers: 242 (-50.51% month-on-month).

Hiring by Activity

  • Women:
    • Trade: 890 (-13.68% month-on-month).
    • Food and beverage services: 620 (-15.65% month-on-month).
  • Men:
    • Food and beverage services: 670 (-14.97% month-on-month).
    • Construction: 396 (-42.61% month-on-month).

Social Security Affiliation

Palma recorded 249,108 people affiliated in November, representing 50.11% of affiliations in the Balearic Islands.

  • Month-on-month variation: -3.53%.
  • Year-on-year variation: +4.42%.