Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Spain
Spain: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 18,845 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Spain, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Spain stood at 18,845 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Spain peaked at 18,845 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,136 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Spain 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 15,383 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 14,618 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 14,136 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 14,232 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14,753 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 15,280 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 15,682 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 16,215 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 16,661 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 16,100 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 16,630 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 17,270 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 17,997 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 18,458 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 18,845 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,218 Thousand persons | 14,136 Thousand persons | 16,661 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 17,550 Thousand persons | 16,100 Thousand persons | 18,845 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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)
- 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 employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Spain?
- Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Spain was 18,845 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18,845 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,136 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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 European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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