Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Spain

Spain: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 17,124 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
17,124
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
37th
of 188 countries
All-time high
18,089
in 2007
All-time low
14,640
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Spain, 2005–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2005201620272005: 16.9k2006: 17.8k2007: 18.1k2008: 17.9k2009: 16.5k2010: 16.3k2011: 15.9k2012: 15.1k2013: 14.7k2014: 15.1k2015: 15.5k2016: 15.8k2017: 16.1k2018: 16.6k2019: 16.8k2020: 14.6k2021: 15.9k2022: 16.5k2023: 16.7k2024: 17.0k2025: 17.2k2026: 17.2k2027: 17.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Spain stood at 17,124.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Spain peaked at 18,089 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14,640, in 2020.

Spain ranks 37th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Spain, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 16,895
2006 17,821 +5.5%
2007 18,089 +1.5%
2008 17,887 -1.1%
2009 16,528 -7.6%
2010 16,268 -1.6%
2011 15,894 -2.3%
2012 15,122 -4.9%
2013 14,718 -2.7%
2014 15,070 +2.4%
2015 15,475 +2.7%
2016 15,833 +2.3%
2017 16,060 +1.4%
2018 16,597 +3.3%
2019 16,824 +1.4%
2020 14,640 -13.0%
2021 15,916 +8.7%
2022 16,499 +3.7%
2023 16,681 +1.1%
2024 17,020 +2.0%
2025 17,196 +1.0%
2026 17,202 +0.0%
2027 17,124 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,444 16,528 18,089 5
2010s 15,786 14,718 16,824 10
2020s 16,535 14,640 17,202 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Spain?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Spain was 17,124 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 18,089 in 2007.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 14,640 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Spain ranks 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.