Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Spain

Spain: Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 58.3% in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
58.3%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
33rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2025
All-time low
56.2%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Spain, 2021–2026

02040602021202320262021: 56.2 Percentage2022: 56.3 Percentage2023: 57.6 Percentage2024: 58.1 Percentage2025: 59 Percentage2026: 58.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Spain recorded 58.3% for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in 2026.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

That places Spain 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain, 2021 to 2026.
Year Percentage Change
2021 56.2%
2022 56.3% +0.2%
2023 57.6% +2.3%
2024 58.1% +0.9%
2025 59.0% +1.5%
2026 58.3% -1.2%

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 30 Bulgaria 60.5% compare
  2. 31 France 59.6% compare
  3. 32 Belgium 58.6% compare
  4. 34 Croatia 57.6% compare
  5. 34 Croatia 57.6% compare
  6. 36 Serbia 56.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Spain?
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Spain was 58.3% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 56.2% in 2021.
How does Spain rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
Spain ranks 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
Is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 263 data points, 2021–2026
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