Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number in Spain
Spain: Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number was 36.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.8
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
51.5
in 2007
All-time low
23.2
in 2013
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Spain, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Spain stood at 36.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Spain peaked at 51.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.2, in 2013.
Spain ranks 30th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 51.2 | — |
| 2007 | 51.5 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 47.5 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 37.8 | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 34 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 29.8 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 25.2 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 23.2 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 23.3 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.3 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 26.2 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 29.2 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 30.9 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 31.9 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 26.3 | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 29.4 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 33.1 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 33.8 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 35.1 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 36.8 | +4.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 36.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 36.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.4, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47 | 37.8 | 51.5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.9 | 23.2 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.42 | 26.3 | 36.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Spain?
- Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of in Spain was 36.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of?
- Spain ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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