Employed persons in selected tourism … Employed contract employment in Spain
Spain: Employed persons in selected tourism … Employed contract employment was 18,936 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Spain is 18,936, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Spain peaked at 18,936 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,069, in 2013.
That places Spain 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in selected tourism … Employed contract employment in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16,861 | — |
| 2009 | 15,881 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 15,592 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 15,394 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 14,573 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 14,069 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 14,286 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 14,773 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 15,228 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 15,715 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 16,234 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 16,670 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 16,109 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 16,661 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 17,369 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 17,963 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 18,440 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 18,936 | +2.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 18,936 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,816, 6.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 18,936 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,129, 6.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,371 | 15,881 | 16,861 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,254 | 14,069 | 16,670 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,580 | 16,109 | 18,936 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Spain?
- Employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Spain was 18,936 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18,936 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,069 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by employment contract (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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