Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Spain
Spain: Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time was 6.11 Percentage of employment in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Spain, 1987–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Spain is 6.11 Percentage of employment, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Spain peaked at 10.34 Percentage of employment in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.88 Percentage of employment, in 1992.
Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.83 Percentage of employment | — |
| 1988 | 1.61 Percentage of employment | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 1.24 Percentage of employment | -22.9% |
| 1990 | 1.27 Percentage of employment | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.02 Percentage of employment | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 0.88 Percentage of employment | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 0.922 Percentage of employment | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.24 Percentage of employment | +33.9% |
| 1995 | 1.51 Percentage of employment | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 1.74 Percentage of employment | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 1.91 Percentage of employment | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.9 Percentage of employment | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.97 Percentage of employment | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.74 Percentage of employment | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 1.57 Percentage of employment | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 1.6 Percentage of employment | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.58 Percentage of employment | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.76 Percentage of employment | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 3.9 Percentage of employment | +122.2% |
| 2006 | 4.07 Percentage of employment | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.89 Percentage of employment | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 4.27 Percentage of employment | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 5.86 Percentage of employment | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 6.59 Percentage of employment | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 7.95 Percentage of employment | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 9.11 Percentage of employment | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 10.34 Percentage of employment | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 10.26 Percentage of employment | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.98 Percentage of employment | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.44 Percentage of employment | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 9.29 Percentage of employment | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 8.32 Percentage of employment | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 8 Percentage of employment | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 7.3 Percentage of employment | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 7.33 Percentage of employment | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.76 Percentage of employment | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 6.43 Percentage of employment | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 6.18 Percentage of employment | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 6.11 Percentage of employment | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.56 Percentage of employment | 1.24 Percentage of employment | 1.83 Percentage of employment | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.44 Percentage of employment | 0.88 Percentage of employment | 1.97 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 Percentage of employment | 1.57 Percentage of employment | 5.86 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.93 Percentage of employment | 6.59 Percentage of employment | 10.34 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 Percentage of employment | 6.11 Percentage of employment | 7.33 Percentage of employment | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Croatia 0.682 Percentage of employment compare
- 1 Italy 7.79 Percentage of employment compare
- 2 Australia 6.32 Percentage of employment compare
- 3 Chile 6.15 Percentage of employment compare
- 4 Estonia 2.76 Percentage of employment compare
- 5 New Zealand 5.52 Percentage of employment compare
- 6 Finland 5.13 Percentage of employment compare
- 6 Latvia 2.13 Percentage of employment compare
- 7 Türkiye 1.5 Percentage of employment compare
- 7 Belgium 4.83 Percentage of employment compare
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 incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Spain?
- Incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Spain was 6.11 Percentage of employment in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.34 Percentage of employment in 2013.
- What is the lowest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.88 Percentage of employment in 1992.
- How does Spain rank for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.