Employment to population ratio men vs women in Spain
Spain: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 56.64 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
56.64
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
153rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
64.09
in 2006
All-time low
48.88
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Spain, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Spain is 56.64, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Spain peaked at 64.09 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 48.88, in 2013.
Spain ranks 153rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.01 | — |
| 1992 | 57.16 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 53.54 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 52.22 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 52.75 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 53 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 54.09 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 55.92 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 58.09 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 59.54 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 60.61 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 60.83 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 61.27 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 61.57 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 63.15 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 64.09 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 64.06 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 61.63 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 55.8 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 54.1 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 52.68 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 49.91 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 48.88 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 49.75 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 51.42 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 52.77 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 54.06 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 54.95 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 55.59 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 53.54 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 54.35 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 55.94 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 55.97 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 56.32 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 56.64 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.09 | 52.22 | 59.01 | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.25 | 55.8 | 64.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.41 | 48.88 | 55.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.46 | 53.54 | 56.64 | 6 |
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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 men vs women in Spain?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Spain was 56.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 64.09 in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.88 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Spain ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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