Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Spain
Spain: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 711.2 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
711.2
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
793.6
in 2021
All-time low
669.7
in 2014
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Spain, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 711.2 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Spain peaked at 793.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 669.7, in 2014.
Spain ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 734.3 | — |
| 2009 | 702.3 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 726.4 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 733.8 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 708.6 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 716.9 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 669.7 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 715.4 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 753.1 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 753.5 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 756.4 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 720.2 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 713.7 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 793.6 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 702 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 716.4 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 673.7 | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 720.4 | +6.9% |
| 2026 | 711.2 | -1.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 711.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 8.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 711.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 8.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 718.3 | 702.3 | 734.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 725.4 | 669.7 | 756.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 718.71 | 673.7 | 793.6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Spain?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Spain was 711.2 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 793.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 669.7 in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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