General Trends

GoinGlobal’s expert career researchers regularly update Employment and Industry Trends with detailed descriptions of the current economic and employment situation. This starts with a general overview and summary.

Below is a brief excerpt from this section:

Spain suffered the deepest economic contraction in the EU due to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. However, the national economy recovered significantly in the following terms, mainly boosted by the tourism sector and private demand. Despite these improvements, the country’s labor market suffers from systemic challenges and structural vulnerabilities. A gradually aging population, high unemployment rate – especially among young people and those over 55 – and a high percentage of long-term unemployed are all challenges for economic recovery in Spain.

These are the biggest employment-generating industries in the country:

• Aerospace and defense
• Agribusiness
• Automotive
• Banking and finance
• Education and English language teaching
• Energy and cleantech
• Information and communications technology
• Life sciences and pharma
• Tourism

This is just a brief sample of the extensive information in the GoinGlobal Spain Career Guide, which is carefully researched and regularly updated by career experts.