Unemployment rises slightly in April
The Canarian Institute of Statistics (ISTAC) has published the data on registered unemployment in the Canary Islands corresponding to the month of April 2024. The figures show a slight increase in unemployment compared to the previous month, with 2,424 more unemployed people, placing the total figure at 167,468 people.
Despite this small rebound, the comparison with the same month last year shows positive data.
Breakdown by sex, age group and island
The analysis by sex reveals that unemployment has increased in both men and women in April, with a variation rate of around 1.5% in both cases.
As for age groups, the positive note is given to those under 25 years of age, where unemployment has decreased by around 6%. However, in the rest of the age groups there have been slight increases.
By island, unemployment has risen in all except La Gomera, where it has experienced a decrease of 2%. The greatest percentage variation has occurred in La Palma, with an increase of 4.1%.
Economic sectors
By economic sectors, registered unemployment has remained stable in agriculture and has risen slightly (less than 1%) in industry and construction. In the services sector, unemployment has increased by 1.9%, with the hospitality industry being the sector that has contributed the most to this increase.
People looking for their first job
The group of people looking for their first job has maintained similar figures to those of March.
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