Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Spain
Spain: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 1,295 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,295 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,365 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
959.5 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain is 1,295 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain peaked at 1,365 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 959.5 Thousand persons, in 2012.
Spain ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,365 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,102 Thousand persons | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 1,086 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,058 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 959.5 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 975.5 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,059 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1,148 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 1,167 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,256 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1,300 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,238 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 976.6 Thousand persons | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 1,260 Thousand persons | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 1,307 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1,306 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,275 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 1,295 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,234 Thousand persons | 1,102 Thousand persons | 1,365 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,125 Thousand persons | 959.5 Thousand persons | 1,300 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,237 Thousand persons | 976.6 Thousand persons | 1,307 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Türkiye 4,152 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Germany 1,781 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 1,290 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,105 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 1,105 Thousand persons compare
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 job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain?
- Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain was 1,295 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,365 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 959.5 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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