Female labor force by age in Spain
Spain: Female labor force by age was 176,762 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 71.4% (2025)
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).