Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Spain

Spain: Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data was 22,273 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
22,273 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
22,443 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
14,115 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Spain, 1998–2026

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201220261998: 14.1k Thousand persons1999: 15.0k Thousand persons2000: 15.8k Thousand persons2001: 16.3k Thousand persons2002: 17.0k Thousand persons2003: 17.7k Thousand persons2004: 18.5k Thousand persons2005: 19.5k Thousand persons2006: 20.2k Thousand persons2007: 20.7k Thousand persons2008: 20.0k Thousand persons2009: 18.9k Thousand persons2010: 18.7k Thousand persons2011: 18.1k Thousand persons2012: 17.3k Thousand persons2013: 17.1k Thousand persons2014: 17.6k Thousand persons2015: 18.1k Thousand persons2016: 18.5k Thousand persons2017: 19.0k Thousand persons2018: 19.6k Thousand persons2019: 19.9k Thousand persons2020: 19.3k Thousand persons2021: 20.3k Thousand persons2022: 20.6k Thousand persons2023: 21.4k Thousand persons2024: 21.8k Thousand persons2025: 22.4k Thousand persons2026: 22.3k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Spain is 22,273 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Spain peaked at 22,443 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,115 Thousand persons, in 1998.

That places Spain 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Spain, 1998 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 14,115 Thousand persons
1999 14,952 Thousand persons +5.9%
2000 15,776 Thousand persons +5.5%
2001 16,341 Thousand persons +3.6%
2002 16,983 Thousand persons +3.9%
2003 17,734 Thousand persons +4.4%
2004 18,481 Thousand persons +4.2%
2005 19,487 Thousand persons +5.4%
2006 20,181 Thousand persons +3.6%
2007 20,704 Thousand persons +2.6%
2008 20,040 Thousand persons -3.2%
2009 18,873 Thousand persons -5.8%
2010 18,659 Thousand persons -1.1%
2011 18,138 Thousand persons -2.8%
2012 17,327 Thousand persons -4.5%
2013 17,125 Thousand persons -1.2%
2014 17,558 Thousand persons +2.5%
2015 18,085 Thousand persons +3.0%
2016 18,499 Thousand persons +2.3%
2017 18,988 Thousand persons +2.6%
2018 19,551 Thousand persons +3.0%
2019 19,949 Thousand persons +2.0%
2020 19,329 Thousand persons -3.1%
2021 20,260 Thousand persons +4.8%
2022 20,625 Thousand persons +1.8%
2023 21,371 Thousand persons +3.6%
2024 21,839 Thousand persons +2.2%
2025 22,443 Thousand persons +2.8%
2026 22,273 Thousand persons -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,533 Thousand persons 14,115 Thousand persons 14,952 Thousand persons 2
2000s 18,460 Thousand persons 15,776 Thousand persons 20,704 Thousand persons 10
2010s 18,388 Thousand persons 17,125 Thousand persons 19,949 Thousand persons 10
2020s 21,163 Thousand persons 19,329 Thousand persons 22,443 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 4 Türkiye 31,334 Thousand persons compare
  2. 5 France 29,313 Thousand persons compare
  3. 6 Italy 24,064 Thousand persons compare
  4. 8 Poland 17,175 Thousand persons compare
  5. 8 Poland 17,175 Thousand persons compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 9,815 Thousand persons compare
  7. 10 Netherlands 9,815 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Spain?
Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data in Spain was 22,273 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 22,443 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 14,115 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does Spain rank for employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data?
Spain ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by country of birth - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
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