Unaccompanied minors and young people who have been taken into care, aged 16 to 23 years, with a valid residence permit
Analysis note
As of September 30, 2025, there were a total of 20,116 people aged 16 to 23 in care or formerly in care, representing a 155.3% increase since
June 30, 2021. This increase is highest among young people aged 18 to 23 who have left care, at 190.3%.
The Statistics on Unaccompanied Minors and Young Persons Out of Guardianship, aged 16 to 23, with a valid residence permit is compiled from files extracted from the Central Register of Foreigners and Social Security affiliation files, and shows data on the legal situation of foreigners aged 16 to 23 who had legal residence documentation as an unaccompanied minor or young person ex-guardian in the Reference date. It also provides information about their employment situation.
This data is published quarterly providing monthly data since June 2021.
The data from the last quarters may be affected in later publications due to the incorporation of new information.
Obtained through complete enumeration of original administrative data
Geographical scope
National
Level of territorial disaggregation
National
Population under study
Foreigners aged 16 to 23 who have a document proving legal residence as an unaccompanied minor or young person ex-guardian in force on the last day of the reference month, and their affiliation to Social Security.
Sociodemographic variables
Gender, age, nationality
Classification variables
Type of authorization, reason for granting, economic activity, and Social Security regime
Participation of other entities
General Directorate of Police (Ministry of the Interior), General Treasury of Social Security (TGSS)
