Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of May 4, 2026, from the Under-Secretariat, publishing the Agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the General Treasury of Social Security and the Social Institute of the Maritime, on statistical matters |
|---|---|
| BOE Publication | May 9, 2026 |
| Entry into force | Not specified in the published text |
| Signatory entities | Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food — General Treasury of Social Security (TGSS) — Social Institute of the Maritime (ISM) |
| Affected parties | Companies and workers in the agricultural, fishing and food sectors |
| Category | Agriculture and Fishing |
| New obligations for companies | No direct additional obligations |
| BOE Reference | BOE-A-2026-10094 |
If you have an agricultural, fishing or food sector company, the data you already declare to Social Security will have a wider scope from this agreement onwards. The Resolution of May 4, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-10094) publishes the agreement by which the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the General Treasury of Social Security and the Social Institute of the Maritime formalize their collaboration to cross and exchange statistical data on employment and quotation in these sectors.
This is not a regulation that imposes new administrative burdens. But it does mean that the information that already exists about your company—affiliation, quotation, labor activity—will circulate between three public bodies to build more accurate statistics. And that has practical implications that are worth understanding.
What does this regulation establish?
The agreement creates a formal framework for inter-administrative collaboration between three entities with distinct but complementary competencies over employment in the primary and food sector:
- Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: responsible for agricultural, fishing and food sector policy.
- General Treasury of Social Security (TGSS): manages affiliation and quotation data for all workers and companies in Spain.
- Social Institute of the Maritime (ISM): manages social protection for workers in the fishing and maritime sector.
The purpose of the agreement is the exchange and joint processing of statistical data. Specifically, information will be crossed on:
- Affiliation of workers in the agricultural, fishing and food sectors.
- Quotation of companies and workers in these sectors.
- Labor activity registered in the same.
The expected result is an improvement in the quality of official statistics on employment and activity in these sectors, which in turn serves as a basis for planning sectoral public policies.
Economic and operational impact
The direct impact on companies is zero in terms of cost or administrative burden: the agreement does not require new declarations, does not modify quotation deadlines or introduce new forms.
However, there are indirect effects that HR managers, labor advisors and sector managers should keep in mind:
- Greater precision in data crossing: By sharing information between three bodies, inconsistencies between data declared to TGSS and actual sector activity will be more visible. This can indirectly strengthen the ability to detect irregularities in quotation or affiliation.
- Influence on sectoral policies: The more accurate statistics resulting from this agreement will serve as a basis for decisions on labor regulation, aid, quotas and resource planning in the agricultural, fishing and food sectors.
- Expanded use of data already provided: The data that companies declare to Social Security will now be used with a broader scope, shared between three public entities. Although the purpose is statistical, it implies greater circulation of business information in the administrative sphere.
Who does it affect?
The agreement affects all economic agents whose quotation and employment data are registered in the covered sectors:
- Companies in the agricultural sector: farms, cooperatives, agricultural services companies.
- Companies in the fishing sector: shipowners, aquaculture companies, fish processing industry.
- Companies in the food sector: food processing and transformation industry.
- Workers affiliated with Social Security in these sectors, both as employees and self-employed.
- Labor advisors and management firms that manage quotation for companies in these sectors, as they must be aware of the new use that will be given to the data they process.
Practical example
A fruit and vegetable company with 35 employees on staff and quotations up to date with TGSS will not have to do anything different from this agreement onwards. Its affiliation and quotation data are already in the possession of Social Security.
What changes is that this same data—number of workers, quotation bases, hires and terminations—can be crossed by the Ministry of Agriculture with ISM information to build more detailed statistics on actual employment in the fruit and vegetable sector. If that company has any inconsistency between declared data and its actual activity (for example, seasonal activity peaks not correctly reflected in hires), that type of discrepancy will be more visible in an environment of data crossed between three bodies.
For a company with data in order, the impact is zero. For a company with irregularities in seasonal quotation, greater data crossing can increase the probability that those discrepancies are detected.
What should companies do now?
- Verify that affiliation and quotation data are correctly declared to TGSS, especially in sectors with high seasonality such as agriculture or fishing. Data crossing between bodies will make any inconsistency more visible.
- Review hires and terminations of seasonal workers to ensure they accurately reflect the company's actual activity. This is the most sensitive point in agricultural and fishing sectors.
- Inform your labor advisor or management firm of this agreement so they take into account the new context of crossed data when managing sector quotations.
- Stay alert to possible changes in sectoral policies resulting from the improved statistics this agreement will generate. Decisions on aid, labor regulation or quotas in agriculture and fishing will be based on more accurate data.
- Consult the official source to confirm the exact date of entry into force, as it is not specified in the text published on May 9, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What specific data will be shared between Agriculture, TGSS and ISM?
Affiliation, quotation and labor activity data from companies and workers in the agricultural, fishing and food sectors will be shared. These are the same data already provided to Social Security, but now they can be crossed and used by the three entities for statistical purposes.
Does this agreement generate new obligations for companies in the sector?
No. The agreement does not generate direct additional obligations for companies or workers. The data was already in the possession of Social Security; what changes is that it is now shared and crossed between the Ministry of Agriculture, TGSS and ISM to improve official statistics.
Does this agreement affect only the fishing sector or also the agricultural and food sectors?
It affects all three sectors: agricultural, fishing and food. The agreement covers companies and workers from all of them, as quotation and employment data from all three sectors will be subject to statistical exchange between the three signatory entities.
Official source
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information is based on the official text of the Resolution of May 4, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-10094), published in the Official State Gazette on May 9, 2026. For specific legal or tax advice regarding the application of this agreement to your company, consult with a qualified labor advisor or legal professional. The entry into force date and specific implementation details may be subject to subsequent clarifications or amendments by the competent authorities.