Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Spain
Spain: Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies was 67.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.6
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
30th
of 33 countries
All-time high
67.6
in 2025
All-time low
55.5
in 2013
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Spain, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Spain stood at 67.6. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Spain peaked at 67.6 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.5, in 2013.
Spain ranks 30th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 60 | — |
| 2003 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 62.3 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 64.7 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 66.1 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 66.8 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 65.3 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 60.3 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 59.4 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 58.6 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 56.5 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 55.5 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 56.7 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 58.8 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 60.5 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 61.9 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 63.2 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 64.1 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 61.5 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 63.1 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 64.8 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 66.2 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 67 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 67.6 | +0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 67.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.25, 90% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Spain's 67.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.5, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.31 | 60 | 66.8 | 8 |
| 2010s | 59.52 | 55.5 | 64.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.03 | 61.5 | 67.6 | 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 rates by sex, age and other typologies in Spain?
- Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Spain was 67.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 67.6 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.5 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for employment rates by sex, age and other typologies?
- Spain ranks 30th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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