# Spain's Social Security adds 92,327 jobs in September 2 October 2026 at 09:46 > Foreign workers drive 91% of monthly employment growth as Spain reaches 22.4 million affiliates despite a slight rise in unemployment. [Spain]()'s [Social Security]() affiliation rose by 92,327 in September 2026, a 0.41% monthly increase. Total affiliations reached 22,437,553, though figures remained below the June and July peaks. Registered unemployment grew by 23,587 to a total of 2,379,505 people. [Foreign workers]() drove 91.2% of the monthly growth, with 84,220 new affiliates compared to 8,107 [Spanish nationals](). A regularization process starting in April 2026 has added 421,306 foreign workers to date. The [education sector]() saw the largest gain of 63,499 jobs. Annual affiliation grew by 3.41%, the highest administrative gain since 2005. Foreign worker affiliation rose 17.73% year-on-year, reaching 3,635,979 people. While sectors like commerce lost 39,917 jobs, total unemployment remains at its lowest September level since 2007. [#SpainEconomy]() #SocialSecurity #EmploymentData #ForeignWorkers #JobMarket ## Related news ## [Madrid expands economic lead over Catalunya]() 2 October 2026 at 12:12 ## [Spain approves new Financia Europa savings plans]() 30 September 2026 at 12:32 ## [Spain caps gas price rises at 15% for households]() 29 September 2026 at 10:51 ## [Spain proposes new progressive retirement scale]() 25 September 2026 at 16:07 ## [Feijóo proposes zero VAT on basic food items]() 25 September 2026 at 15:56