Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Spain
Spain: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 1,356 Persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Spain, 1987–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1,356 Persons for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Spain peaked at 1,782 Persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 113.4 Persons, in 1992.
That places Spain 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Spain, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 207.1 Persons | — |
| 1988 | 187.9 Persons | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 150.9 Persons | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 158.9 Persons | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 129 Persons | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 113.4 Persons | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 113.6 Persons | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 150.4 Persons | +32.4% |
| 1995 | 188.5 Persons | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 222.4 Persons | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 253.8 Persons | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 261.8 Persons | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 288 Persons | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 269.7 Persons | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 253.5 Persons | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 268.6 Persons | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 276.5 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 318.6 Persons | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 749.3 Persons | +135.2% |
| 2006 | 811.6 Persons | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 800.4 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 874.4 Persons | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 1,120 Persons | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 1,234 Persons | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 1,463 Persons | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 1,606 Persons | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 1,770 Persons | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 1,779 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,782 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,730 Persons | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,748 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,608 Persons | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 1,582 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,400 Persons | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 1,453 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1,389 Persons | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1,362 Persons | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,338 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 1,356 Persons | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 181.97 Persons | 150.9 Persons | 207.1 Persons | 3 |
| 1990s | 187.98 Persons | 113.4 Persons | 288 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 574.22 Persons | 253.5 Persons | 1,120 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,630 Persons | 1,234 Persons | 1,782 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,383 Persons | 1,338 Persons | 1,453 Persons | 6 |
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)
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- 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 involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Spain?
- Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Spain was 1,356 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,782 Persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.4 Persons in 1992.
- How does Spain rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 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 age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). 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.