Collective bargaining coverage rate in Spain

Spain: Collective bargaining coverage rate was 80.1 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
80.1
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
10th
of 68 countries
All-time high
84.6
in 2013
All-time low
75.4
in 2006
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Spain, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 82.92001: 81.52002: 792003: 77.72004: 76.12005: 762006: 75.42007: 762008: 78.92009: 80.92010: 79.42011: 79.82012: 80.12013: 84.62014: 83.42015: 79.62016: 80.82017: 78.92018: 80.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2018, collective bargaining coverage rate in Spain stood at 80.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, collective bargaining coverage rate in Spain peaked at 84.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 75.4, in 2006.

Spain ranks 10th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Collective bargaining coverage rate in Spain, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 82.9
2001 81.5 -1.7%
2002 79 -3.1%
2003 77.7 -1.6%
2004 76.1 -2.1%
2005 76 -0.1%
2006 75.4 -0.8%
2007 76 +0.8%
2008 78.9 +3.8%
2009 80.9 +2.5%
2010 79.4 -1.9%
2011 79.8 +0.5%
2012 80.1 +0.4%
2013 84.6 +5.6%
2014 83.4 -1.4%
2015 79.6 -4.6%
2016 80.8 +1.5%
2017 78.9 -2.4%
2018 80.1 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.44 75.4 82.9 10
2010s 80.74 78.9 84.6 9

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 8 Finland 89.2 compare
  2. 9 Denmark 80.3 compare
  3. 11 Portugal 76.5 compare
  4. 12 Netherlands 75.6 compare
  5. 13 Norway 69 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is collective bargaining coverage rate in Spain?
Collective bargaining coverage rate in Spain was 80.1 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 84.6 in 2013.
What is the lowest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 75.4 in 2006.
How does Spain rank for collective bargaining coverage rate?
Spain ranks 10th out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
Is collective bargaining coverage rate rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Collective bargaining coverage rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Collective bargaining coverage rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 795 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

The collective bargaining coverage rate conveys the number of employees whose pay and/or conditions of employment are determined by one or more collective agreement(s) as a percentage of the total number of employees. Collective bargaining coverage includes, to the extent possible, workers covered by collective agreements in virtue of their extension. Collective bargaining coverage rates are adjusted for the possibility that some workers do not have the right to bargain collectively over wages (e.g. workers in the public services who have their wages determined by state regulation or other methods involving consultation), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.