Employment-to-population ratio in Spain
Spain: Employment-to-population ratio was 50.94 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio in Spain is 50.94, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio in Spain peaked at 52.26 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.86, in 2013.
Spain ranks 44th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment-to-population ratio in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 48.63 | — |
| 2005 | 50.08 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 50.91 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 51.98 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 52.26 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 48.06 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 47.22 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 45.02 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 43.1 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 42.86 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 43.66 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 45.68 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 46.19 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 47.6 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 48.71 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 48.64 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 47.12 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 48.89 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 50.13 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 50.43 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 50.55 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 50.94 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.32 | 48.06 | 52.26 | 6 |
| 2010s | 45.87 | 42.86 | 48.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.68 | 47.12 | 50.94 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 in Spain?
- Employment-to-population ratio in Spain was 50.94 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 52.26 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.86 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for employment-to-population ratio?
- Spain ranks 44th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.