The tourist season is once again proving to be one of the main drivers of the Balearic Islands’ economy. With hotels nearing full occupancy, brisk business in the restaurant sector, and a strong influx of domestic and international visitors, the archipelago is poised to be the autonomous community with the highest growth in hiring this summer.
According to a Randstad study, the Balearic Islands will see 33,980 new contracts during the summer season, representing a 17.2% increase compared to the summer of 2025—the largest percentage increase among all autonomous communities. This figure confirms the strength of the Balearic labor market during the peak tourist season and reflects companies’ need to expand their workforces to meet the increase in demand.
Employment growth comes at a time when the tourism sector continues to enjoy a high level of activity. Although government agencies and the sector itself have been insisting for years on moving toward a model based more on quality than on the number of visitors, the reality is that the summer continues to attract a significant volume of tourists and generate strong economic activity, especially between June and September. This intensity has a direct impact on the labor market.
According to Randstad, companies in the Balearic Islands will increase their hiring to meet the rise in consumer spending, travel, and economic activity typical of the high season—a trend that is expected to continue through the end of September.
Hospitality and Food Service, in the Lead
As is the case every summer, the hospitality and restaurant industries will account for the majority of new hires. Waiters, cooks, and receptionists are among the most in-demand positions, although the increase in visitors is also driving hiring in other sectors such as retail, logistics, and leisure. Sales associates, warehouse workers, delivery drivers, and professionals in the recreational sector round out the list of the most in-demand positions.
Beyond professional experience, companies are looking for candidates who are available immediately, adaptable, and flexible enough to join a job market characterized by sharp peaks in activity and high turnover during the summer months.
The Balearic Islands’ performance far exceeds the national average. Across Spain as a whole, the summer season will generate 790,245 contracts, 12.2% more than in 2025, when 704,435 contracts were signed. However, no other region will experience growth as strong as that of the Balearic Islands, where tourism continues to drive the economy and employment.
Forecasts therefore point to a busy summer for companies in the service sector, which are facing one of the most important seasons of the year and need to hire thousands of workers to maintain the level of customer care and service required by one of the Mediterranean’s leading tourist destinations.
