Spain | The labor shortage in the construction sector

Summary

The construction sector continues to face staff shortages, an aging workforce, and low education levels, which hinder its development. However, since 2022, the arrival of foreign workers may be starting to ease the situation. Improving training would help boost productivity.

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• Key points:
• The shortage of human resources is identified by construction sector employers as one of the most significant barriers to the development of their activity.
• The aging of the workforce is an additional problem. Since 2019, the proportion of workers over the age of 45 has increased.
• Immigration may represent a turning point. Signs are emerging that the aging trend in construction employment may have reached a turning point.
• The proportion of construction workers with low levels of education in Spain is higher than the European average. The lack of training may be one of the causes of the sector's low productivity in Spain.

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