Foreign Social Security Affiliates in Spain Hit a Record High; Chinese Nationals Reach 138,572
Data released on October 14 by Spain's Ministry of Social Security and Migration show that foreign nationals affiliated with the social security system averaged 3,635,979 in September, up 17.7 percent year on year and 16.2 percent of all affiliates, a record high. Chinese nationals numbered 138,572, ranking seventh among all nationalities — an official statistical snapshot of Spain's Chinese community.
By sector, foreign affiliates account for 33.7 percent of workers in hospitality, 30.7 percent in agriculture, 27.9 percent in construction and 18.8 percent in transport. Among foreign affiliates, 86.2 percent hold permanent contracts.
The affiliation figures count registered employment only and do not equal the total number of Chinese residents in Spain, since they exclude the non-working population, children and retirees.
Source: GSM·America
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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