Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Spain
Spain: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 25.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25.4%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
116th
of 155 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 1977
All-time low
16.8%
in 2014
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Spain, 1977–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Spain stood at 25.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Spain peaked at 49.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2014.
Spain ranks 116th of 155 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, total (%) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 49.3% | — |
| 1978 | 45.7% | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 42.7% | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 38.2% | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 34.5% | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 32.2% | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 30.1% | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 27.7% | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 26.2% | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 24.9% | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 27.9% | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 29.3% | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 31.3% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 32.1% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 31.5% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 29.8% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 24.9% | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 23.8% | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 24.2% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 23.6% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 24.8% | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 26.5% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 29.8% | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 32.2% | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 33.6% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 34.3% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 34.8% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 38.5% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 39.7% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 39.2% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 23.6% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 24.9% | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 25.4% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.9% | 42.7% | 49.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 30.2% | 24.9% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.1% | 23.6% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 28.1% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 16.8% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 18.5% | 25.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Spain?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Spain was 25.4% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Spain ranks 116th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.