Andalucía has once again stood out last month of May for its ability to drive business activity, surpassing the slowdown still being experienced by the overall data in Spain. Thus, the number of Andalusian companies registered with Social Security has increased by 1.55% compared to the same month of the previous year, in contrast to the stagnation once again shown by the overall Spain where this figure reached 0.53%. The greatest increase also occurs among companies with 250 or more workers, with a 6.9% increase compared to the same month of the previous year.
This growth has made it possible for the number of Andalusian workers registered with Social Security to increase by 4.2% during the month of May, a percentage that also exceeds the year-on-year increase recorded in Spain as a whole, which was 3.7%, according to the Statistics of Companies Registered with Social Security published by the Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalusia (IECA) based on data from the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy.
The Minister of Economy, Finance, and European Funds, Carolina España, has highlighted «that these data confirm the strengthening of the business fabric of the community, and above all show the capacity of Andalusia to lead business growth in Spain, which has positioned itself well above the rest of the country.»
According to Carolina España, this business boost is due to «the joint effort of the Andalusian productive fabric, entrepreneurs, and public policies of the Andalusian Government focused on stability, support for investment, and administrative simplification.» «While signs of stagnation are perceived in Spain as a whole, Andalusia continues to move forward steadily in economic activity, employment, and dynamism in the productive fabric,» she emphasized.
According to IECA data, in the month of May 2025, the number of companies registered with Social Security in Andalusia has risen to 254,174. This represents 3,872 more companies than those registered in May 2024. By provinces, Jaén, Málaga, and Córdoba have recorded the greatest year-on-year growth in relative terms with an increase of 2.5%, 2.0%, and 2.0%, respectively, in the number of companies registered with Social Security.
Looking at the number of workers in these companies, the greatest year-on-year employment increases in relative terms have occurred in the provinces of Huelva (4.9%), Seville (4.4%), and Córdoba (4.4%). Considering the size of the companies based on the number of workers, the greatest relative increase in the number of companies is seen in those with 250 or more workers with a 6.9% increase compared to the same month of the previous year. In absolute terms, the greatest increase is seen in the range of 3 to 5 workers, with 1,500 more companies compared to the same month of the previous year.
Regarding the number of workers, the most pronounced increase in absolute value is recorded in companies with 250 or more workers, with an increase of 48,842 workers, representing a growth of 5.8% compared to the same month of the previous year.
Analyzing the results according to the sector of activity to which the companies belong, the most notable growths in the number of companies in relative terms occur in the sections Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies (16.2%), Artistic, recreational, and entertainment activities (5.5%), and Financial and insurance activities (5.2%). On the other hand, the sections that show the most decline compared to the same month of the previous year are Extractive industries (-5.1%), Household activities as employers of domestic staff and as producers of goods and services for own use (-4.0%), and Manufacturing industry (-1.0%).
Finally, looking at the number of companies according to their legal nature, it is Limited Liability Companies that show the greatest increase in relative terms compared to the same month of the previous year (3.0% and 3,280 more companies). Conversely, the greatest decrease in relative terms occurs in Cooperative Societies (-2.5% and 71 fewer companies).
