UNEMPLOYMENT IN AGRICULTURE RISES IN 2014

THE NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED HAS BEEN LOCATED IN 271400 PERSONS
The number of unemployed in agriculture increased by 24.200 people in 2014, until you are in 271.400, which represents a year-on-year increase in 9,79 %, according to the Labor Force Survey (EPA) published by the National Institute of Statistics (OTHER).
The negative data on employment in agriculture contrast with the more favorable figures on the general drop in unemployment in Spain and the increase in employment in other sectors such as construction, services, based on EPA figures for the fourth quarter.
further, reflects that in 2014 the field underwent a change of direction, as, Conversely, in 2013 employment improved in agriculture.
In the agricultural sector, the occupation fell in 48.400 people in 2014, with 728.900 workers at the end of the year, in front of 17.569.100 registered workers in Spain, with a year-on-year decline of 6,23 %. During the fourth trimester, agricultural unemployment decreased by 14.100 people compared to the third trimester (-4,95 %). The number of employed persons increased by 62.800 persons (9,42 %) compared to the previous quarter.