Over 425,000 foreigners registered on Social Security in Catalonia

Catalonia is the autonomous community with the highest number of foreigners receiving social security benefits. The data shows a 1.23% decrease compared to September of last year.

CNA

October 22, 2010 10:45 PM

Barcelona (ACN).- Catalonia registered 425,849 foreigners on Social Security, 1.23% or 5,288 people less than last year’s numbers. Despite this slight decrease, Catalonia continues to be the autonomous community with the highest number of foreigners registered. The community of Madrid follows close behind with 394,715 people registered. In the entire Spanish state, the number of foreigners registered in the job market is 1,868,675 million people, 2.09% less than September of last year. The data was released by the Spanish Ministry of Employment and Immigration.