Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Spain
Spain: Employment expectations indicators - monthly data was 108.2 Index in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
108.2 Index
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
2nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
120.5 Index
in 1999
All-time low
77.3 Index
in 2008
Years of data
40
1987–2026
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Spain, 1987–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.
Analysis
In 2026, employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Spain stood at 108.2 Index.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Spain peaked at 120.5 Index in 1999 and was at its lowest, 77.3 Index, in 2008.
Spain ranks 2nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Spain, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 88.1 Index | — |
| 1988 | 105.7 Index | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 99.6 Index | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 94.8 Index | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 90.7 Index | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 81.4 Index | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 83.1 Index | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 96.1 Index | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 96.5 Index | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 103.7 Index | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 112 Index | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 116.8 Index | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 120.5 Index | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 108.8 Index | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 105.1 Index | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 100.6 Index | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 105.1 Index | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 104.5 Index | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 104.4 Index | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 106.5 Index | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 102.9 Index | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 77.3 Index | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 85 Index | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 86.3 Index | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 81 Index | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 82.1 Index | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 93.3 Index | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 97.7 Index | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 109.7 Index | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 107.7 Index | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 111.6 Index | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 105.5 Index | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 105.8 Index | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 93.6 Index | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 103.7 Index | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 102.8 Index | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 106.8 Index | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 104.9 Index | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 110.3 Index | +5.1% |
| 2026 | 108.2 Index | -1.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 108.2 Index is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3 Index, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 108.2 Index is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.3 Index, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.8 Index | 88.1 Index | 105.7 Index | 3 |
| 1990s | 99.56 Index | 81.4 Index | 120.5 Index | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.02 Index | 77.3 Index | 108.8 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.07 Index | 81 Index | 111.6 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.33 Index | 93.6 Index | 110.3 Index | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 North Macedonia 109.3 Index compare
- 3 Cyprus 107.3 Index compare
- 4 Slovenia 106.9 Index compare
- 4 North Macedonia 106.9 Index 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 expectations indicators - monthly data in Spain?
- Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Spain was 108.2 Index in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 120.5 Index in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.3 Index in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for employment expectations indicators - monthly data?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment expectations indicators - monthly data rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 expectations indicators - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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