The State Public Employment Service forecasts that Galicia will incorporate 16,000 new contributors per year until 2028, for a total of 48,000 additional affiliates.
The State Public Employment Service (Sepe) has just published its labour projections for the coming years, and Galicia appears as one of the regions with the greatest dynamism. According to the report, based on an artificial intelligence model developed by Meta, the Galician community will add around 48,000 new contributors by 2028, at a rate of 16,000 per year. At the same time, unemployment will decrease by between 10,600 and 12,800 people each year.
Province by province: A Coruña leads growth
The provincial breakdown shows significant differences. A Coruña will generate the most jobs, with an expected increase of 8,300 annual affiliates, reaching 493,995 contributors by December 2028. This represents 14,500 more than at the end of 2025. Unemployment in this province will drop by between 5,200 and 7,000 people per year, leaving 34,124 unemployed at the end of the period.
In Pontevedra, growth will be more moderate: 5,300 new contributors per year, reaching 391,537 in 2028 (8,600 more than in 2025). Unemployment will decrease by 3,800 people annually, standing at 31,826 unemployed. The seasonal pattern is similar to the rest of Spain, with peaks in July and lows in January.
Ourense will add just over 1,500 affiliates per year, reaching 111,752 contributors in 2028 (3,195 more than in 2025). The number of unemployed will drop to 11,045, with an annual decrease of between 700 and 1,100 people. Lugo will gain 1,100 workers each year, surpassing 129,000 affiliates by the end of the period, while unemployment will decrease by 1,200 people per year, down to 8,333 unemployed.
The sectors with the highest demand
The Sepe report identifies the jobs with the highest demand in Galicia. Among them, those related to information technologies, healthcare, and socio-cultural services stand out. There is also a growing need for professionals in logistics and e-commerce, driven by changing consumer habits. On the supply side, the agency warns of a mismatch between the skills companies are looking for and those possessed by job seekers, especially in provinces like Pontevedra.
For the whole of Spain, Sepe forecasts that Social Security affiliates will reach 23.4 million by December 2028, with sustained but moderate growth. Galicia ranks among the regions with the highest relative increase, alongside Madrid, Andalusia, the Valencian Community, Catalonia, Murcia, and the Canary Islands.
The NeuralProphet model, developed by Meta, uses time series of unemployment, affiliations, and contracts to make these projections, which Sepe updates periodically.
For Galician workers, these forecasts represent a clear opportunity: the technology and healthcare sectors will generate the most jobs, making training in these areas a wise strategy. Companies, for their part, will need to adapt their selection processes to attract available talent.
The complete Sepe report is available on its website, with data broken down by province and sector. Interested parties can consult short- and medium-term trends to guide their job search or investment decisions in human capital.
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