Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Spain
Spain: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job was 2,661 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,661 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,420 Thousand persons
in 2017
All-time low
682.5 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
39
1987–2025
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Spain, 1987–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Spain is 2,661 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Spain peaked at 4,420 Thousand persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 682.5 Thousand persons, in 2005.
That places Spain 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1,099 Thousand persons | — |
| 1988 | 1,717 Thousand persons | +56.2% |
| 1989 | 2,160 Thousand persons | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 2,455 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 2,692 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 2,703 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2,547 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 2,654 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 2,862 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 2,855 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3,051 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 3,144 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 2,948 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 3,010 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 3,121 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 3,173 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,156 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,399 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 682.5 Thousand persons | -79.9% |
| 2006 | 4,000 Thousand persons | +486.1% |
| 2007 | 3,891 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 3,939 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3,629 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 3,772 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3,877 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3,713 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 3,632 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 3,818 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 4,068 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 4,307 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 4,420 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 4,229 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 4,326 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,866 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 3,684 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 3,226 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 2,802 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 2,596 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 2,661 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,659 Thousand persons | 1,099 Thousand persons | 2,160 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,791 Thousand persons | 2,455 Thousand persons | 3,144 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,200 Thousand persons | 682.5 Thousand persons | 4,000 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,016 Thousand persons | 3,632 Thousand persons | 4,420 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,139 Thousand persons | 2,596 Thousand persons | 3,866 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Italy 2,697 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Türkiye 1,727 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 1,708 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,086 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 1,086 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Spain
- 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 who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Spain?
- Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Spain was 2,661 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4,420 Thousand persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 682.5 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does Spain rank for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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