Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Spain
Spain: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 76.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Spain, 1981–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Spain is 76.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Spain peaked at 79.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2007 and was at its lowest, 57.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1981.
That places Spain 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 57.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1991 | 63.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 61.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 57.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 58.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 61.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 64.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 67.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 70.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 71.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 73.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 74.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 75.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 77.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 78.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 79.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 77.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 71.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 69.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 67.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 64.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 63.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 65.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 66.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 68.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 69.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 71.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 72.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 67.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 70.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 73.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 76.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 57.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 57.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 57.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2000s | 74.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 63.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 72.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 76.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 21 Bulgaria 78.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 22 Belgium 78.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Argentina 76.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 25 Brazil 76.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 26 Israel 75.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 27 Finland 75.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Spain?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Spain was 76.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 79.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.