Employment rates of young persons not in education … citizenship in Spain

Spain: Employment rates of young persons not in education … citizenship was 77.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
77.1
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
80
in 2007
All-time low
60.4
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Spain, 2004–2025

0204060802004201420252004: 77.42005: 77.22006: 79.42007: 802008: 76.42009: 68.22010: 67.22011: 65.82012: 62.22013: 60.42014: 632015: 65.12016: 66.82017: 69.12018: 70.72019: 71.72020: 65.82021: 68.82022: 73.72023: 74.72024: 74.22025: 77.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Spain stood at 77.1.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Spain peaked at 80 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60.4, in 2013.

That places Spain 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment rates of young persons not in education … citizenship in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level, years since completion of highest level of education and citizenship in Spain, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 77.4 —
2005 77.2 -0.3%
2006 79.4 +2.8%
2007 80 +0.8%
2008 76.4 -4.5%
2009 68.2 -10.7%
2010 67.2 -1.5%
2011 65.8 -2.1%
2012 62.2 -5.5%
2013 60.4 -2.9%
2014 63 +4.3%
2015 65.1 +3.3%
2016 66.8 +2.6%
2017 69.1 +3.4%
2018 70.7 +2.3%
2019 71.7 +1.4%
2020 65.8 -8.2%
2021 68.8 +4.6%
2022 73.7 +7.1%
2023 74.7 +1.4%
2024 74.2 -0.7%
2025 77.1 +3.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 77.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80.45, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 77.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.1, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.43 68.2 80 6
2010s 66.2 60.4 71.7 10
2020s 72.38 65.8 77.1 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 32 Latvia 77.5 compare
  2. 32 Latvia 77.5 compare
  3. 35 Bulgaria 76 compare
  4. 36 France 75.5 compare
  5. 37 Serbia 73.7 compare
  6. 37 Serbia 73.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Spain?
Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Spain was 77.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 80 in 2007.
What is the lowest employment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 60.4 in 2013.
How does Spain rank for employment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
Spain ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment rates of young persons not in education and training by rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level, years since completion of highest level of education and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level, years since completion of highest level of education and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,017 data points, 2004–2025
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