Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Spain
Spain: Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by was 22,293 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
22,293 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
22,463 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
17,134 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Spain, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Spain is 22,293 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Spain peaked at 22,463 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,134 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20,055 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 18,890 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 18,675 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 18,152 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 17,339 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 17,134 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 17,569 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 18,093 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 18,508 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 18,998 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 19,564 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 19,967 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 19,344 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 20,275 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 20,641 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 21,390 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 21,858 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 22,463 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 22,293 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,473 Thousand persons | 18,890 Thousand persons | 20,055 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 18,400 Thousand persons | 17,134 Thousand persons | 19,967 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,180 Thousand persons | 19,344 Thousand persons | 22,463 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 22,293 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 22,463 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,134 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 professional status and educational attainment level (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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