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Galicia industrial and labor market challenges
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The industrial and labor sectors in Galicia are facing significant structural challenges. The region is experiencing a dual pressure of challenges driven by economic volatility and demographic shifts. In the industrial sector, companies like Oviganic Ibérica have reported substantial sales and operating declines, which they declines attributed to “eventualidades en geopolítica internacional” (international geopolitical contingencies). At the same time, specific While regions like Ferrolterra are seeing a surge in see high demand for skilled labor driven by major projects in the automotive, shipbuilding, and offshore wind energy sectors. Local training centers have noted an increase in applications for industrial specialties, yet officials warn that sectors, the youth population may be insufficient to meet these growing needs. This localized demand is complicated by Demographic aging remains a broader demographic trend. critical pressure point. Approximately 131,700 workers over the age of 60 are approaching retirement in Galicia. This retirement, a generational turnover is expected to account for roughly 80% of new job openings over the next decade. With the region’s demographic Galicia’s aging exceeding trend is more pronounced than the Spanish national average; currently, 11.7% of Social Security affiliates in the region are over 60, compared to 10.4% nationwide. Recent economic indicators highlight rising costs and stagnant business expansion. The cost of sick leave due to common illness or non-occupational accidents rose by 13.5% in 2025, reaching 1,723.8 million euros. Although the incidence of sick leave is lower than the Spanish average, the labor market faces duration is notably higher, averaging 78.85 days compared to the national average of 41.9 days. Furthermore, while Social Security affiliation reached a structural challenge record high of 1,134,483 members in filling critical vacancies through training and talent attraction. August, the number of employer companies has remained stagnant, showing nearly 0.0% year-on-year variation in July.
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