Data contradicts claim that logistics workers lean right

There is no evidence to support the claim that logistics workers are predominantly right-wing. Foreign affiliation in the sector exceeds 20% in provinces like Madrid and Barcelona, and voting studies do not show a right-wing majority among manual laborers.

The debate on the political affiliation of logistics workers often mixes personal perceptions with data. In Spain, the logistics sector employs over 800,000 people, according to the Labour Force Survey for Q3 2025. Of these, approximately 22% are foreign nationals, according to the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration.

## Foreign worker share in logistics exceeds 20% in several provinces

Social security affiliation data from December 2025 shows that in provinces such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia, the percentage of foreign workers in logistics and storage activities exceeds 20%. It reaches 24.3% in Madrid and 21.7% in Barcelona. These figures do not imply a right-wing majority: CIS voting intention studies from 2024 indicate that manual workers are spread across various options, with none exceeding 40%.

The perception that "the majority are right-wing" has no statistical backing. The CIS survey from November 2024 placed the vote of unskilled workers at 32% for PSOE, 28% for PP, and 18% for VOX. These are aggregate data, not specific to logistics, but they refute the idea of an absolute right-wing majority.

## Assault attempts and stabbings: isolated cases without official records

Violent incidents in the logistics sector exist, but there is no official record quantifying them by nationality. The Public Prosecutor's Office does not break down crimes by economic sector or by the aggressor's origin. Personal testimonies are valid as experiences but do not allow for generalization.

The logistics employers' association, represented by UNO Logística and CEOE, has not commented on a supposed right-wing majority among its workers. Their 2025 statements focus on the shortage of drivers and energy costs.

## Healthcare access and degree validation

The validation of foreign healthcare degrees is a process regulated by the Ministry of Universities. In 2024, 4,200 applications were resolved, of which 38% corresponded to medical degrees. There is no data linking this validation process to incidents in the logistics sector.

The perception that foreign workers access healthcare without control is false: the process requires homologation and professional registration. Cases of malpractice are judged individually, not by nationality.