Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Spain
Spain: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 51.01 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Spain, 1991–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 130 Botswana 52.1 compare
- 131 Western Sahara 51.82 compare
- 132 Sierra Leone 51.34 compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 50.87 compare
- 135 Senegal 50.75 compare
- 136 Belgium 50.64 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 (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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About this data
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.