Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Spain
Spain: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 22,221 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22,221 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
22,221 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
10,833 Thousand persons
in 1986
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Spain, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 22,221 Thousand persons for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Spain peaked at 22,221 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,833 Thousand persons, in 1986.
That places Spain 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 10,833 Thousand persons | — |
| 1987 | 11,329 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 11,708 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 12,194 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 12,551 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 12,622 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 12,893 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 12,324 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 12,186 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 12,494 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 12,787 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 13,275 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 13,814 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 14,626 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 15,440 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 16,076 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 16,767 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 17,423 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 18,019 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 19,207 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 19,939 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 20,580 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 20,470 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 19,107 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 18,724 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 18,421 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 17,632 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 17,139 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 17,344 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 17,866 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 18,341 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 18,825 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 19,328 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 19,779 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 19,202 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 19,834 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 20,548 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 21,182 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 21,654 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 22,221 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 22,221 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 7.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 22,221 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 5.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,516 Thousand persons | 10,833 Thousand persons | 12,194 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 12,957 Thousand persons | 12,186 Thousand persons | 14,626 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,303 Thousand persons | 15,440 Thousand persons | 20,580 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,340 Thousand persons | 17,139 Thousand persons | 19,779 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,773 Thousand persons | 19,202 Thousand persons | 22,221 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 occupation and educational attainment level in Spain?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Spain was 22,221 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22,221 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,833 Thousand persons in 1986.
- How does Spain rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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