Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Spain
Spain: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 723.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
723.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
793.6 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
669.7 Thousand persons
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. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 723.7 Thousand persons for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Spain peaked at 793.6 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 669.7 Thousand persons, in 2014.
Spain ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 734.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 702.3 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 726.4 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 733.8 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 708.6 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 716.9 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 669.7 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 715.4 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 753.1 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 753.5 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 756.4 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 720.2 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 713.7 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 793.6 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 702 Thousand persons | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 716.4 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 673.7 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 720.4 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2026 | 723.7 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 718.3 Thousand persons | 702.3 Thousand persons | 734.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 725.4 Thousand persons | 669.7 Thousand persons | 756.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 720.5 Thousand persons | 673.7 Thousand persons | 793.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 723.7 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 45 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 3.9%. 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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