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Spain unemployment falls 36.3K in May

Created at 2 Jun · 7:11 AM6 sources↑ Market-relevant5 events
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Spain's labor market strengthened in May, with registered unemployment falling by 36,300 to 2.32 million, the lowest May level in nearly two decades.

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-36.3KSpain unemployment change May
2.32 millionTotal registered unemployment in May
-1.54%Month-over-month unemployment decrease

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Spain unemployment falls 36.3K in May

↳ Why This Matters

Spain's labor market data provides insight into the health of the Spanish economy, influencing economic policy and investor sentiment.

Key facts

  • Spain's registered unemployment fell by 36,300 in May.
  • Total registered unemployment reached 2.32 million.
  • This is the lowest May figure for registered unemployment in nearly 20 years.

Spain's labor market data provides insight into the health of the Spanish economy, influencing economic policy and investor sentiment.

Frequently asked questions

Spain's registered unemployment fell by 36,300 people in May.

The total number of registered unemployed in Spain reached 2.32 million in May.

The May figure represents the lowest level for registered unemployment in May in nearly two decades.

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How It Developed

2 Jun · 9:12 AM
Spain's May unemployment drop of 36.3K is the lowest for the month in nearly two decades.
@MTSInsights via PiQSuite
2 Jun · 7:13 AM
Spain's unemployment decrease of 36.3K in May was less than the forecasted -56.8K.
@PiQNewswire via PiQSuite
2 Jun · 7:13 AM
Spanish unemployment fell less than expected in May, with a decrease of 36.3K versus a forecast of -56.8K.
Economic And Earnings Data via PiQSuite
2 Jun · 7:00 AM
Spain's net employment change in May was 63.7K, exceeding the previous month's 41.8K.
@FirstSquawk via PiQSuite
2 Jun · 7:00 AM
Spain's unemployment decreased by 36.3K in May, a notable improvement from the previous month's decrease of 62.7K.
@FirstSquawk via PiQSuite

Sources

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SPAIN (MAY) EMPLOYMENT NET CHANGE M/M ACTUAL: 63.7K VS 41.8K PREVIOUS@FirstSquawk via PiQSuite
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SPAIN (MAY) UNEMPLOYMENT CHANGE ACTUAL: -36.3K VS -62.7K PREVIOUS@FirstSquawk via PiQSuite
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Spain Unemployment Change May: -36.3K (prev -62.7K) - Employment Net Change (M/M): 63.7K (prev 41.8K)@LiveSquawk via PiQSuite
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🇪🇸 Spain Spanish Unemployment Change (May) $EUR Actual: -36.3K 🔴 Forecast: -56.8K Previous: -62.7K@PiQNewswire via PiQSuite
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🇪🇸 Spain Spanish Unemployment Change (May) $EUR Actual: -36.3K 🔴 Forecast: -56.8K Previous: -62.7Km.piqsuite.com
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🇪🇸 Spain's labor market continued to strengthen in May, with registered unemployment falling by -36.3k people (-1.54% MoM) to 2.32 million, bringing the total number of unemployed to its lowest level for the month of May in nearly two decades. Registered unemployment was down https://t.co/ItjLA9U5y0@MTSInsights via PiQSuite

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