46 fixed public employment positions at the Ministry of Economy 2026: groups M3, M2, M1 and E2

Key data

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business opens 46 fixed labor public employment positions in July 2026, with access through both free competition and internal promotion via competitive examination. The call, published in the BOE on July 10, 2026 (reference BOE-A-2026-15062), is governed by the IV Single Collective Agreement for labor personnel of the General State Administration.

If you aspire to a stable position in the General State Administration or manage HR teams in the public sector, this call is relevant: the positions cover technical and specialized profiles with high demand in the sector.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution convenes a selection process to fill 46 fixed labor positions at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business. The process is structured in two access routes:

• Free access: through competitive examination.
• Internal promotion: through competitive examination, for public employees already part of the workforce.

The positions are distributed among the following professional groups and specialties:

Key aspects of the procedure:

• Reserved positions for people with disabilities: positions are reserved for candidates with a disability degree equal to or greater than 33%.
• Definitive applications: when submitting the application, the candidate must indicate the route (free or internal promotion) and the specialty. It is not possible to modify this data later.
• Score retention: scores above 60% obtained in passed exercises are retained for the immediately following call, which reduces the risk for those close to passing.
• Maximum process deadline: one year from publication in the BOE (July 10, 2026), so the process must be resolved before July 10, 2027.

Economic and operational impact

For candidates, obtaining a fixed labor position in the General State Administration means accessing stable employment with remuneration regulated by the IV Single Collective Agreement. Salary and working hours conditions are set by agreement, providing long-term economic predictability and security.

For the Ministry of Economy, the call responds to workforce coverage needs in specialized technical profiles (Chemistry, Medicine, Psychology, Occupational Risk Prevention), areas where talent acquisition in the private market is competitive. The internal promotion route also allows optimization of existing human capital in the organization.

From an operational perspective, the maximum one-year deadline to resolve the process imposes a clear agenda for both the Administration and candidates, who can plan their preparation with a defined deadline.

Who does it affect?

• Spanish and European Union citizens who aspire to fixed labor public employment in the General State Administration.
• Professionals with training in Chemistry, Medicine, Psychology, Social Work or Occupational Risk Prevention, among other specialties.
• Labor public employees who want to access internal promotion through competitive examination.
• People with disabilities equal to or greater than 33% who opt for reserved positions.
• HR departments in the public sector that manage selection processes and need to know the deadlines and requirements of the process.
• Labor advisors and civil service academies that prepare candidates for the General State Administration.

Practical example

A licensed psychologist with Spanish nationality decides to apply for the selection process through the free access route in professional group M3, Psychology specialty. When completing the application, she explicitly indicates the free route and Psychology specialty. Once sent, she cannot change either the route or the specialty.

During the exercises, she obtains a score of 65% in the first exercise, but does not pass the process in this call. Thanks to the score retention clause, that score (above 60%) is saved and can be used in the immediately following call, without needing to repeat that exercise from scratch.

If she also accredits a disability degree of 40%, she can opt for positions reserved for people with disabilities, expanding her access options.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify access requirements for the professional group and specialty you are applying for (M3, M2, M1 or E2), before submitting the application.
2. Decide the route before sending the application: free access or internal competition. Once sent, it is not possible to modify the route or chosen specialty.
3. Accredit disability if applicable: candidates with disabilities equal to or greater than 33% must indicate it in the application to access reserved positions.
4. Plan your preparation keeping in mind that the process has a maximum duration of one year from July 10, 2026.
5. Keep records of scores obtained in exercises with scores above 60%, as they are valid for the immediately following call.
6. Consult the complete resolution in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-15062) to learn the details of positions by group, syllabi and process bases.

Official source

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Notice: This article is purely informational in nature and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-15062