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Monthly Estimate of the Economically Active Population. 04/2026

In April, the unemployed population would decrease by 4.3% in relation to March and the employed population would increase by 1.0%.

Consumer Price Index. 04/2026

The Consumer Price Index (base 2025=100) increased by 3.0% on a year-over-year basis in Catalonia in April 2026 and the core inflation was 2.6%.

Population and Housing Census. 2023. Occupation and activity

Women accounted for 47.7% of the employed population as of 1 January 2023, representing 0.1 percentage points higher than in the previous year.

Statistics on unemployment benefits. 2025

The average number of unemployment benefits in Catalonia increased by 2.3% in 2025 and the economic volume increased by 6.3%.

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