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Spaniards value their relationships and family life.
Madrid, 24 October 2024
- They say that family members are the support network they can count on the most, with a score of 8.91 out of 10, according to the 'Support Networks' survey conducted by the CIS.
- Almost 50% look for employment through the SEPE or INEM
- 89.2% consider it unlikely that they will lose their job in the next twelve months
The CIS (National Center for Statistics) has conducted the first survey on "Support Networks." Spaniards say they are quite satisfied with their family life and relationships, scoring 8.66 out of 10. Regarding satisfaction with their friends, they rate it 8.12, and their satisfaction with their romantic relationships rises to 7.58.
Regarding satisfaction with their own health, they also give it a notable score of 7.52. Finally, regarding the amount of free time they have, respondents also feel satisfied, scoring 7.24.
The family, the main support network
Respondents indicated that family members constitute the support network they can most rely on if needed, with a score of 8.91 out of 10. Looking at the age variable, the highest averages for considering family as the primary support group were young people between 18 and 24 years old, with a score of 9.12; those between 25 and 34 years old, with a score of 9.11; and those over 75 years old, with a score of 9.10. Regarding subjective class identification, the highest averages for family support were found in the upper and upper-middle classes, with a score of 9.28; and the middle-middle class, with a score of 9.14.
In second place, the support network they can rely on most if needed is their friends (7.95); then their coworkers or classmates (6.42); and finally, their neighbors (6.23).
Next 12 months
89.2% of employed respondents believe it is "slightly or not at all" likely that they will lose their current job in the next year. Only 8.9% believe it is "very or fairly" likely that they will lose it.
How he got his job
19.5% of respondents stated that they found their current job through family members, relatives, friends, or acquaintances. 18.2% found their job in person or by submitting their resume directly. And 14.4% found their job through competitive examinations or transfers. Based on subjective class identification, the lower-poor class (26.1%) and the lower-middle class (22%) found their job through immediate family members, relatives, friends, or acquaintances. Looking at age groups, 24.6% of young people between 18 and 24 found their job this way, and 21.9% of those between 55 and 64.
Means to search for employment
49.9% say they use the SEPE (Spanish Employment Service) or INEM (National Institute of Employment and Social Security) as their primary means of seeking employment, 45.4% use professional job search websites (InfoJobs or LinkedIn), 26.1% say they do so in person at companies by submitting their CV directly, and 17.2% use friends.
These and other data are collected in the "Support Networks" survey, conducted from October 1 to 11, with 4,003 interviews.
