These are the most sought-after professionals in Greater Málaga

A report focused on the educational world published by the Ciedes Foundation, which involved, among others, Economic Analysts of Andalusia (Unicaja group) ... reveals the occupations that lead in hiring in the metropolitan area of Málaga (about forty municipalities around the capital, including the capital itself). It also analyzes which jobs job seekers are looking for, and which activities have more difficulties in filling vacancies.

Felisa Becerra, head of the economic situation area of this analysis firm, was responsible for providing these details on labor insertion by sectors, during the presentation of the volume, in the presence of the mayor of Málaga, Francisco de la Torre, the general secretary of UGT in Málaga, Antonio González, or the delegate of Education of the Junta, Miguel Briones, among others.

Becerra cited a study by the OECD which reveals that in Spain about 4% of students express their intention to work in skilled trades when the actual demand levels exceed 10%. Thus, there is a significant mismatch between the most hired occupations and those most sought after by job seekers. Currently, Becerra pointed out, the most required training needs in the market are related to construction and technical services, as well as cybersecurity and data.

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13.5% of the hirings, for waiters

It is the activity with the most contract signings in 2024, followed by the cleaning sector.

According to the figures shown by the expert from Economic Analysts of Andalusia, the occupations that recorded the most labor hirings in the metropolitan area of Málaga during the year 2024 were for waiters (13.5% of the total), followed by cleaning staff (7.3%) and store and warehouse sellers (6.9%). Kitchen assistants and salaried cooks accounted for 3.2% and 2.6%, respectively. And then, in that order, came car drivers, manufacturing industry laborers, bricklayers, technicians and support professionals for cultural and artistic activities, or administrative employees.

A second list informs about the occupations with the greatest difficulty in filling vacancies in Málaga, which are, according to the data worked by Economic Analysts of Andalusia: truck owner-drivers, waiters, salaried truck drivers, building construction laborers, cooks, and specialist doctors.

Job seekers, workers looking for a position, are mostly found, in that order, in the cleaning sector, sales assistants, administrative staff, waiters, gardeners, construction laborers, or building concierges.