Female labor force participation rate by age in Spain
Spain: Female labor force participation rate by age was 31.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.2
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
109th
of 188 countries
All-time high
44.14
in 2006
All-time low
27.48
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 31.2 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Spain peaked at 44.14 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 27.48, in 2020.
Spain ranks 109th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.7 | 37.05 | 42.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.03 | 37.19 | 44.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.5 | 30.76 | 40.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30 | 27.48 | 31.2 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Spain?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Spain was 31.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 44.14 in 2006.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.48 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Spain ranks 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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