Over 289,000 Moroccans benefit from Spain’s social security

Over 289,000 Moroccans benefit from Spain’s social security
Friday 18 March 2022 - 17:33

Over 289,000 Moroccans are benefitting from Spain’s social security system at the end of February, according to the Spanish Ministry of Integration, Social Security, and Immigration’s data published on Friday.

Moroccans are still topping the list of non-EU foreign workers contributing to social security in Spain with a total of 289,548 people, followed by China (106,792).

Overall, 1,464,831 people come from non-EU countries, and a total of 793,839 people come from European Union countries.

The total number of foreigners affiliated with Spanish social security reached 2,258,670 people by the end of February, up by 18,514 people compared to January 2022.

Additionally, a total number of 767,180 Moroccans were legally established in Spain until July 1, 2021, down 1% (-8,113 people) compared to January 2022, according to the Spanish National Institute of Statistics’ data (INE).

Moroccans remain the first foreign community of legal residents in Spain.

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