Employed persons by detailed occupation in Spain

Spain: Employed persons by detailed occupation was 22,203 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
22,203
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
22,203
in 2025
All-time low
17,127
in 2013
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employed persons by detailed occupation in Spain, 2011–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2011201820252011: 18.4k2012: 17.6k2013: 17.1k2014: 17.3k2015: 17.9k2016: 18.3k2017: 18.8k2018: 19.3k2019: 19.8k2020: 19.2k2021: 19.8k2022: 20.5k2023: 21.2k2024: 21.6k2025: 22.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons by detailed occupation in Spain stood at 22,203. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed occupation in Spain peaked at 22,203 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,127, in 2013.

Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Employed persons by detailed occupation in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed occupation (ISCO-08 two digit level) in Spain, 2011 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2011 18,407
2012 17,617 -4.3%
2013 17,127 -2.8%
2014 17,332 +1.2%
2015 17,857 +3.0%
2016 18,332 +2.7%
2017 18,816 +2.6%
2018 19,315 +2.7%
2019 19,764 +2.3%
2020 19,187 -2.9%
2021 19,818 +3.3%
2022 20,534 +3.6%
2023 21,163 +3.1%
2024 21,634 +2.2%
2025 22,203 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18,285 17,127 19,764 9
2020s 20,756 19,187 22,203 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 United Kingdom 32,527 compare
  2. 3 France 29,331 compare
  3. 4 Italy 24,053 compare
  4. 6 Poland 17,187 compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 9,833 compare
  6. 8 Romania 7,689 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by detailed occupation in Spain?
Employed persons by detailed occupation in Spain was 22,203 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by detailed occupation recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 22,203 in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed occupation recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 17,127 in 2013.
How does Spain rank for employed persons by detailed occupation?
Spain ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by detailed occupation rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 detailed occupation (ISCO-08 two digit level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed occupation (ISCO-08 two digit level)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 549 data points, 2011–2025
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