First major study on AI impact in Spain: 1.7 to 2.3 million jobs at risk (xataka.com)

• Funcas study forecasts gross job destruction of 1.7-2.3 million, net loss ~400,000.
• Occupations involving repetitive information processing are most vulnerable.
• AI adoption in Spanish firms jumped from 12.4% (2023) to 21.1% (Q1 2025), boosting productivity.

"A Funcas study estimates that AI could destroy between 1.7 and 2.3 million jobs in Spain from 2025 to 2035, but net loss may be around 400,000 due to new job creation. Workers in administrative and repetitive tasks are most exposed. Spain's AI exposure is 27.4%, above OECD average, but lower automation risk due to physical jobs. AI adoption in Spanish companies rose to 21.1% in Q1 2025."