Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Spain
Spain: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 9.83 million Thousand hours worked in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
9.83 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
9.83 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
All-time low
5.99 million Thousand hours worked
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Spain, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
In 2026, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Spain stood at 9.83 million Thousand hours worked. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Spain peaked at 9.83 million Thousand hours worked in 2026 and was at its lowest, 5.99 million Thousand hours worked, in 1995.
Spain ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.99 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 6.33 million Thousand hours worked | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 6.51 million Thousand hours worked | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 6.77 million Thousand hours worked | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 7.07 million Thousand hours worked | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 7.42 million Thousand hours worked | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 7.70 million Thousand hours worked | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 7.96 million Thousand hours worked | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 8.23 million Thousand hours worked | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 8.39 million Thousand hours worked | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 8.65 million Thousand hours worked | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 8.85 million Thousand hours worked | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 9.08 million Thousand hours worked | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 9.06 million Thousand hours worked | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.51 million Thousand hours worked | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 8.25 million Thousand hours worked | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 8.03 million Thousand hours worked | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 7.64 million Thousand hours worked | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 7.59 million Thousand hours worked | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.75 million Thousand hours worked | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 7.97 million Thousand hours worked | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 8.07 million Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.25 million Thousand hours worked | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 8.46 million Thousand hours worked | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.61 million Thousand hours worked | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 8.10 million Thousand hours worked | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 8.30 million Thousand hours worked | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 8.62 million Thousand hours worked | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 8.92 million Thousand hours worked | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 9.26 million Thousand hours worked | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 9.52 million Thousand hours worked | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 9.83 million Thousand hours worked | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.53 million Thousand hours worked | 5.99 million Thousand hours worked | 7.07 million Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.39 million Thousand hours worked | 7.42 million Thousand hours worked | 9.08 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.06 million Thousand hours worked | 7.59 million Thousand hours worked | 8.61 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.94 million Thousand hours worked | 8.10 million Thousand hours worked | 9.83 million Thousand hours worked | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 2 Germany 14.38 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 3 Italy 11.51 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 4 France 11.47 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 6 Poland 8.65 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 6 Poland 8.65 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 8 Romania 3.76 million Thousand hours worked 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 employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Spain?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Spain was 9.83 million Thousand hours worked in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 9.83 million Thousand hours worked in 2026.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.99 million Thousand hours worked in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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