Employed population by occupation
Summary
This indicator shows employed population by occupation, based on INE data for Q2 2026 (Region Centro and Region Norte). In that period the total was 4,068,400, an increase of 3.7% compared with Q2 2025 (3,923,300).
The largest category was “Experts in intellectual and scientific activities”, with 32.3% of the total (1,312,600), followed by “Technicians and intermediate level professions” (16.6%). At the other end, “Armed Forces Professions” accounted for 0.4% (17,800). The indicator distinguishes 8 categories, which can be compared in the interactive chart and the data table below.
Total
4,068,400
Q2 2026
Year-on-year
+3.7%
vs. Q2 2025
Largest share
Experts in intellectual and scientific activities
32.3%
Smallest share
Armed Forces Professions
0.4%
Employed population by occupation
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Data
8 values recorded in Q2 2026.
| Category | No. of employed |
|---|---|
| Experts in intellectual and scientific activities | 1,312,600 |
| Technicians and intermediate level professions | 674,600 |
| Skilled workers in industry, construction and crafts | 672,800 |
| Administrative staff | 494,300 |
| Unskilled workers | 411,300 |
| Plant and machine operators and assembly workers | 397,100 |
| Farmers and skilled workers in agriculture, fisheries and forestry | 87,900 |
| Armed Forces Professions | 17,800 |
About this indicator
- Source
- INE
- Data frequency
- Quarterly
- Calculation
- Total
- Geographic level
- Region Centro and Region Norte
- Latest period available
- Q2 2026