The Spanish Ministry of Labour, Migration and Social Security reported on Thursday that 286,726 Moroccans are registered in the social security system in Spain by the end of September.
Moroccans remain at the top of the non-European list, followed by Colombians (124,609) and Venezuelans (120,344).
The total number of foreigners affiliated to the Spanish social security system reached 2,456,019 in the first nine months of 2022, a decrease of 18,528 active individuals compared to August, said the same source.
Of the total number of foreign workers contributing to the Spanish social security system, a total of 1,613,983 are from non-EU countries and 842,036 are from EU countries, added the same source.
Overall, foreign workers represented 12.1% of the total number of people registered with the social security system in September.
The National Statistics Institute (INE) said 879,943 Moroccans were legally established in Spain since January 2022, an increase of 0.8% (+7,184 people) compared to the same period last year.
Moroccans have maintained their position as the leading foreign community legally established in the Iberian country, representing 16% of foreigners established in Spain, according to the same source.
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