Female labor force by age in Spain
Spain: Female labor force by age was 176,762 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
176,762
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
46th
of 188 countries
All-time high
176,762
in 2024
All-time low
35,128
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Spain stood at 176,762. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 144.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Spain peaked at 176,762 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,128, in 1998.
Spain ranks 46th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50,927 | — |
| 1991 | 49,280 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 54,513 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 57,319 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 51,228 | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 51,964 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 46,395 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 35,695 | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 35,128 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 41,581 | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 39,744 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 35,909 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 37,471 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 42,171 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 42,025 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 48,197 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 39,792 | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 42,504 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 53,724 | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 67,834 | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 54,112 | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 68,721 | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 74,902 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 72,049 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 72,174 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 72,016 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 68,991 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 74,423 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 76,799 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 102,684 | +33.7% |
| 2020 | 104,764 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 120,535 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 136,077 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 166,026 | +22.0% |
| 2024 | 176,762 | +6.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 176,762 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 4.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 176,762 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,403 | 35,128 | 57,319 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,937 | 35,909 | 67,834 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,687 | 54,112 | 102,684 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,833 | 104,764 | 176,762 | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in Spain?
- Female labor force by age in Spain was 176,762 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 176,762 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,128 in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for female labor force by age?
- Spain ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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