Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Spain
Spain: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 18,933 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain stood at 18,933 Thousand persons. 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, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain peaked at 18,933 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,065 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Spain 6th out of 45 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.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16,859 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 15,878 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 15,588 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 15,390 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 14,568 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 14,065 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 14,283 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 14,771 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 15,226 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 15,713 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 16,231 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 16,667 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 16,107 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 16,659 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 17,368 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 17,961 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 18,437 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 18,933 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,369 Thousand persons | 15,878 Thousand persons | 16,859 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,250 Thousand persons | 14,065 Thousand persons | 16,667 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,577 Thousand persons | 16,107 Thousand persons | 18,933 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain was 18,933 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18,933 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,065 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) 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 Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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