According to data published by the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy, the number of unemployed individuals in the Community of Madrid stood at 276,376, representing a 2.21% decrease compared to the previous month. Compared to April 2025, unemployment fell by 12,856 people, a 4.44% reduction.
This positive labor market performance is complemented by an increase in Social Security affiliation in the region. In April, 15,765 contributors were added, a 0.41% increase from March, bringing the total number of employed individuals to 3,895,185. Compared to a year ago, the system has gained 115,862 affiliates, an increase of 3.07%.
“"We are the community that generates the most employment in all of Spain, and 13,000 people have left the unemployment lists. This decrease has also occurred across all age groups and sectors, which greatly satisfies us."
The decline in unemployment was led by the services sector, with 4,914 fewer unemployed, followed by construction (-483), industry (-294), and agriculture (-43). Services account for the majority of the unemployed, with 223,982 people.
Unemployment decreased among both men and women, with 3,067 fewer men and 3,182 fewer women unemployed. The over-25 age group accounted for most of this decrease. Hiring, meanwhile, declined in April with 176,851 contracts signed, although year-on-year there was a 15.94% increase.
Nationally, registered unemployment also fell in April by 62,668 people, bringing the total to 2,357,044 unemployed, the lowest figure since 2008. Social Security added 223,685 contributors, reaching a new historical high of 22,105,831 average affiliates.
