Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Spain
Spain: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly was 19,052 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
19,052 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
19,156 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
14,091 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Spain, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Spain is 19,052 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Spain peaked at 19,156 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,091 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Spain 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16,475 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 15,722 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 15,551 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 15,146 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 14,285 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 14,091 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 14,480 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 14,986 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 15,383 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 15,921 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 16,449 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 16,842 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 16,238 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 17,037 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 17,492 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 18,132 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 18,586 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 19,156 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 19,052 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,098 Thousand persons | 15,722 Thousand persons | 16,475 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,313 Thousand persons | 14,091 Thousand persons | 16,842 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,956 Thousand persons | 16,238 Thousand persons | 19,156 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Spain?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Spain was 19,052 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 19,156 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,091 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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