Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Spain

Spain: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 51.01 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
51.01
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
133rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
53.53
in 2007
All-time low
38.13
in 1994
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Spain, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 41.81992: 411993: 38.81994: 38.11995: 38.81996: 39.31997: 40.41998: 41.71999: 43.82000: 45.62001: 46.72002: 47.72003: 48.62004: 49.52005: 51.72006: 52.92007: 53.52008: 52.42009: 48.72010: 47.62011: 46.72012: 44.72013: 43.72014: 44.42015: 45.72016: 46.92017: 482018: 48.82019: 49.52020: 47.62021: 48.72022: 50.12023: 50.62024: 51.22025: 51.52026: 51.32027: 51

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Spain is 51.01, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Spain peaked at 53.53 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38.13, in 1994.

That places Spain 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Spain, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 41.81
1992 40.98 -2.0%
1993 38.82 -5.3%
1994 38.13 -1.8%
1995 38.75 +1.6%
1996 39.25 +1.3%
1997 40.38 +2.9%
1998 41.67 +3.2%
1999 43.76 +5.0%
2000 45.6 +4.2%
2001 46.7 +2.4%
2002 47.68 +2.1%
2003 48.63 +2.0%
2004 49.55 +1.9%
2005 51.68 +4.3%
2006 52.95 +2.5%
2007 53.53 +1.1%
2008 52.44 -2.1%
2009 48.67 -7.2%
2010 47.57 -2.3%
2011 46.67 -1.9%
2012 44.68 -4.3%
2013 43.7 -2.2%
2014 44.38 +1.5%
2015 45.69 +3.0%
2016 46.87 +2.6%
2017 48.05 +2.5%
2018 48.84 +1.7%
2019 49.5 +1.3%
2020 47.64 -3.8%
2021 48.73 +2.3%
2022 50.07 +2.7%
2023 50.57 +1.0%
2024 51.25 +1.3%
2025 51.45 +0.4%
2026 51.34 -0.2%
2027 51.01 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.4 38.13 43.76 9
2000s 49.74 45.6 53.53 10
2010s 46.6 43.7 49.5 10
2020s 50.26 47.64 51.45 8

Countries ranked near Spain

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  3. 132 Sierra Leone 51.34 compare
  4. 134 Papua New Guinea 50.87 compare
  5. 135 Senegal 50.75 compare
  6. 136 Belgium 50.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Spain?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Spain was 51.01 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 53.53 in 2007.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 38.13 in 1994.
How does Spain rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Spain ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.