Memberships to Social Security on behalf of others on a temporary basis continues its downward trend, which began in November 2021. The labor reform approved at the end of last year has also contributed to the decrease of these types of contracts In the month of August, in Catalonia, temporary contracts represented 16% of the total, with a reduction of 11% compared to the same month in 2021. However, it is three Girona counties that head the list of Catalan territories with a lowest rate for these types of business deals.
Baix Empordà has the lowest percentage (12.2%) and contrasts with Alta Ribagorça, which doubles these figures (24.9%) and is the Catalan region with a higher index. On the other hand, Alt Empordà (12.8%) and Selva (14%) are the other two Catalan regions that occupy these podium places. On the other hand, the Girona region with a higher rate is Gironès (17.8%). Next are Cerdanya (16.5%), Ripollès (16.3%), Garrotxa (15.4%) and Pla de l’Estany (15.8%). In any case, throughout Catalonia, the temporary contract is higher for women (18.3%) than for men (13.8%).