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Latest publications on Labor market reform

Spain | Quarterly Labor Market Observatory 2Q2025

15 September 2025

This edition of the QLMO analyzes labor market trends using data available through Q2 2025. It reviews the performance of key aggregate indicators and explores recent developments in the duration of employment relationships.

Mexico | Mexico's 40-Hour Workweek: Fewer Hours, More Technology and AI?

7 July 2025

The proposal to reduce the workweek to 40 hours, aligned with ILO standards, could enhance productivity. However, it faces risks stemming from labor informality and the technological gap in Mexico. Artificial intelligence could play a key role in the transition, but investment is required to bridge the digital divide.

Spain | Less temporary employment, more stable labor?

23 June 2025

Four years after the last labour reform, the rate of temporary employment in the Spanish labour market has unquestionably fallen. Yet, there is still a high rate of labor turnover and fairly heavy transitions from employment to unemployment.

Spain | Employment remains dynamic, but challenges persist

2 June 2025

According to the latest Quarterly Labor Market Observatory, published by BBVA Research and FEDEA, Spain's labor market continues to exhibit strong job creation, although persistent imbalances necessitate structural reforms. Employment growth must translate into greater productivity and equity.

Spain | Quarterly Labor Market Observatory 1Q2025

23 May 2025

This edition of the OTMT examines labor market trends based on data available through Q1 2025. It reviews the main aggregate indicators and analyzes recent labor market flows, with a focus on closing gender gaps.

Spain | Quarterly Labor Market Observatory 4Q2024

28 February 2025

In this edition of the QLMO, we analyze labor market trends using data available up to 4Q 2024. We assess the evolution of key indicators, examine recent labor market flows, and focus on green skills as well as gender differences in employment and pensions.

Spain | 3Q2024 Quarterly Labor Market Observatory

4 December 2024

In this edition of the QLMO, we review the labor market situation with data available up to Q3 2024. We review the trends in key indicators, examine recent behavior from a flow perspective, and place particular emphasis on the characteristics of first-time employment.

Spain | 2Q2024 Quarterly Labor Market Observatory

19 September 2024

In this edition of the QLMO, we review the labor market situation with data available up to Q2 2024. We assess the progress of key indicators, explore employment rate differences between Spain and the EU, and place particular emphasis on the trends in occupational segregation.

Spain | 4Q2023 Quarterly Labor Market Observatory

29 February 2024

In this new issue of the OTMT, we analyze the evolution of the labor market up the fourth quarter of 2023. We take stock of the evolution of the main aggregate indicators to, a follow-up of the Labor Reform of 2021, voluntary resignations and quits, and young people according to the nationality of their parents.

Spain | A labor market in transition

27 November 2023

The latest Observatory published by BBVA Research, FEDEA and the Sagardoy Foundation shows a labor market in transition in Spain. Job creation continues, but at a significantly slower pace than in the first half of the year.

Spain | 3Q2023 Quarterly Labor Market Observatory

20 November 2023

In this new issue of the OTMT, we analyze the evolution of the labor market up to November 2023. We take stock of the evolution of the main aggregate indicators and focus on the monitoring of the 2022 Labor Market Reform, unemployment among people aged 50 and over, and employment and the environment.

Spain | 2Q2023 Quarterly Labour Market Observatory

22 September 2023

In this new issue of OTMT we analyse the evolution of the labour market up to September 2023. We take stock of the evolution of the main aggregate indicators and focus on the monitoring of the Labour Reform, the occupational mismatch of university workers, and the education and training of self-employed and entrepreneurs.

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