Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Spain
Spain: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 36.16 million Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36.16 million Thousand
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
36.34 million Thousand
in 2008
All-time low
29.33 million Thousand
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2024, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Spain stood at 36.16 million Thousand.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Spain peaked at 36.34 million Thousand in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.33 million Thousand, in 2000.
Spain ranks 4th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.33 million Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 30.47 million Thousand | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 31.25 million Thousand | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 32.07 million Thousand | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 32.97 million Thousand | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 34.03 million Thousand | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 35.21 million Thousand | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 36.10 million Thousand | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 36.34 million Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 34.17 million Thousand | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 33.39 million Thousand | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 32.69 million Thousand | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 31.11 million Thousand | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 30.23 million Thousand | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 30.54 million Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 31.46 million Thousand | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 32.26 million Thousand | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 32.95 million Thousand | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 33.77 million Thousand | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 34.35 million Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 30.58 million Thousand | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 32.79 million Thousand | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 34.45 million Thousand | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 35.37 million Thousand | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 36.16 million Thousand | +2.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 36.16 million Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 5.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Spain's 36.16 million Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 5.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.19 million Thousand | 29.33 million Thousand | 36.34 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.27 million Thousand | 30.23 million Thousand | 34.35 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.87 million Thousand | 30.58 million Thousand | 36.16 million Thousand | 5 |
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 (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Spain?
- Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Spain was 36.16 million Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 36.34 million Thousand in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.33 million Thousand in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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