Female labor force by age in Spain
Spain: Female labor force by age was 176,762 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
176,762 people
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
46th
of 188 countries
All-time high
176,762 people
in 2024
All-time low
35,128 people
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Spain stood at 176,762 people. 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 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,128 people, 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 | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50,927 people | — |
| 1991 | 49,280 people | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 54,513 people | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 57,319 people | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 51,228 people | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 51,964 people | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 46,395 people | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 35,695 people | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 35,128 people | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 41,581 people | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 39,744 people | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 35,909 people | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 37,471 people | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 42,171 people | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 42,025 people | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 48,197 people | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 39,792 people | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 42,504 people | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 53,724 people | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 67,834 people | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 54,112 people | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 68,721 people | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 74,902 people | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 72,049 people | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 72,174 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 72,016 people | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 68,991 people | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 74,423 people | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 76,799 people | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 102,684 people | +33.7% |
| 2020 | 104,764 people | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 120,535 people | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 136,077 people | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 166,026 people | +22.0% |
| 2024 | 176,762 people | +6.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 176,762 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049 people, 4.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 176,762 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446 people, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,403 people | 35,128 people | 57,319 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,937 people | 35,909 people | 67,834 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,687 people | 54,112 people | 102,684 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,833 people | 104,764 people | 176,762 people | 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 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 176,762 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,128 people 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).