Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Spain
Spain: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 23.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
23.6%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
102nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
44.3%
in 1977
All-time low
16.0%
in 2014
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Spain, 1977–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Spain stood at 23.6%.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Spain peaked at 44.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2014.
Spain ranks 102nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 44.3% | — |
| 1978 | 41.1% | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 38.5% | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 33.9% | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 30.3% | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 28.2% | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 25.9% | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 23.6% | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 21.6% | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 19.5% | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 22.4% | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 23.3% | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 24.9% | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 25.8% | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 25.2% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 23.8% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 20.4% | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 19.8% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 19.3% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 20.1% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 21.1% | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 23.8% | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 26.8% | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 27.4% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 27.8% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 28.8% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 29.3% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 34.7% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 34.1% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 32.6% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 21.2% | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 22.8% | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 23.6% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.3% | 38.5% | 44.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 25.4% | 19.5% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.9% | 19.3% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 26.7% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 16.0% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 16.6% | 23.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 99 Montenegro 24.3% compare
- 100 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 23.8% compare
- 101 Russian Federation 23.7% compare
- 103 Poland 23.5% compare
- 104 Hungary 23.3% compare
- 105 Georgia 23.1% 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Spain?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Spain was 23.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Spain ranks 102nd out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.