Andorra Job Seekers Hit Lowest Level Since 2014 at 198

Andorra's registered job seekers fell to 198 at the end of December 2025, the lowest end-of-month figure since 2014 and a 17.8% drop from 241 in December 2024.

The Employment Service reported 198 people seeking work, down 11.6% from November's 224. Annual registrations totaled 979, the lowest in 11 years following pandemic highs. Those looking for better jobs stood at 210, a 2.3% monthly decline but 9.4% higher than a year earlier. Service seekers held steady at 75, including one on medical leave over six months.

Job offers dropped to 1,727, reflecting a 9.5% monthly decrease and 7.1% below December 2024 levels. Annual offers reached 4,164, an 8.9% fall from 2024 and far under 2023's peak of 6,266. The service arranged 16 contracts in December, while 61 seekers found work independently. Involuntary unemployment benefits went to nine people, down 35.7% year-over-year.

Job seekers broke down as 22.7% administrative employees, 19.2% technicians and support professionals, and 16.7% service, hospitality, protection, and sales workers. Among upgrade seekers, 32.4% were administrative staff and 24.3% technicians. Offers focused on artisans and skilled trades (39.4%), service roles (23.8%), and unskilled laborers (18.8%), with half of new hires in unskilled positions. Most seekers (83.8%) had been unemployed under six months, and 89.3% faced short-term joblessness. Spaniards with over 19 years' residency led at 24.5%, followed by those with 10-19 years (13.2%) and other nationalities under five years (11.3%).

These figures cap a strong 2025 labor market. October statistics showed 44,419 salaried workers, up 3.7% year-over-year, with average monthly pay at 2,676.55 euros (5.5% rise) and median at 2,139.95 euros—about 80% of the average. The biggest earnings cluster remained 1,700-1,800 euros, highlighting persistent wage disparities.

Over the past year, monthly averages were 241 job seekers (-22%), 196 upgrade seekers (-12.1%), and 1,727 offers (-5.6%). Seasonally adjusted, job seeker trends fell 3.9% over five months.