Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Spain
Spain: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 22,001 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22,001 Thousand
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 41 countries
All-time high
22,001 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
16,728 Thousand
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2024, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Spain stood at 22,001 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Spain peaked at 22,001 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,728 Thousand, in 2000.
That places Spain 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,728 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 17,286 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 17,732 Thousand | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 18,314 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 19,000 Thousand | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 19,808 Thousand | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 20,627 Thousand | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 21,297 Thousand | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 21,312 Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 19,968 Thousand | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 19,606 Thousand | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 19,130 Thousand | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 18,310 Thousand | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 17,907 Thousand | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 18,093 Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 18,615 Thousand | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 19,013 Thousand | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 19,512 Thousand | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 19,938 Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 20,467 Thousand | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 19,567 Thousand | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 20,072 Thousand | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 20,828 Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 21,507 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 22,001 Thousand | +2.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 22,001 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,519 Thousand, 6.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 22,001 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,125 Thousand, 5.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,207 Thousand | 16,728 Thousand | 21,312 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,059 Thousand | 17,907 Thousand | 20,467 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,795 Thousand | 19,567 Thousand | 22,001 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 persons) by nuts 3 region in Spain?
- Employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Spain was 22,001 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22,001 Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,728 Thousand in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 persons) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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