Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Spain
Spain: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data was 1,823 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,823 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,244 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
1,432 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Spain, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1,823 Thousand persons for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in 2025.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Spain peaked at 2,244 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,432 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places Spain 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2,244 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 2,069 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 1,936 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1,809 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 1,714 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,599 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1,554 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,476 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1,499 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,507 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,539 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,432 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1,513 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1,611 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1,697 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 1,785 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 1,823 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,244 Thousand persons | 2,244 Thousand persons | 2,244 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,670 Thousand persons | 1,476 Thousand persons | 2,069 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,644 Thousand persons | 1,432 Thousand persons | 1,823 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Spain?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Spain was 1,823 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,244 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,432 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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