"Temporary employment is no longer a problem in Spain"
It has fallen sharply since 2021. That does not mean it has stopped being a problem.
In 2024 temporary employment still affects 18.4% of female employees and 13.6% of male employees.
The recent decline is real, but temporary employment has not disappeared: it remains relevant and affects women more.
Women 2024
18.4%
Temporary employment rate
Men 2024
13.6%
Temporary employment rate
Current gap
4.8 pp
Higher female temporality
Temporary employment by sex (2009-2024)
Source: INE — EPA (tabla 10898)
What the data actually says
1 Temporary employment has fallen sharply since 2021: 9.2 points less for women and 9.5 points less for men.
2 But even after that decline, temporary work still affects a visible share of salaried employment, especially among women.
The correct conclusion is not "it no longer matters" but "it has fallen, but remains a relevant part of the labour market".
Quick summary
| Concept | Value |
|---|---|
| Temporalidad mujeres (2024) | 18.4% |
| Temporalidad hombres (2024) | 13.6% |
| Caida mujeres desde 2021 | -9.2 pp |
| Caida hombres desde 2021 | -9.5 pp |
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