Moroccans continue to top registered foreigners in Spanish social security system by end of July

Moroccans continue to top registered foreigners in Spanish social security system by end of July
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Tuesday 6 September 2022 - 16:59

The Spanish Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Social Security reported that a total of 285,046 Moroccans were enrolled in social security in Spain until the end of July.

Moroccans remain on top of the list of foreign workers from outside the European Union who contribute to social security in Spain, followed by Colombians (122,192) and Venezuelans (118,147), according to the Spanish Ministry’s data.

The total number of foreigners involved in Spanish social security reached 2,451,492 people during the seventh month of this year, recording a decrease of 11,398 active people compared to June of this year, added the same source.

Of the total foreign workers who contribute to Spanish social security, about 1,605,08 people come from countries outside the European Union, while 846,484 come from the countries of the bloc.

Overall, foreign workers represented 11.8% of the total number of people registered with social security in July, specified the same source.

About 879,943 Moroccans were legally residing in Spain on January 1, 2022, an increase of 0.8%(+7,184 people), compared to January 1 of the same year, according to the latest data issued from the National Institute of Statistics.

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