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

Latest (2025)
1,356 Persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1,782 Persons
in 2015
All-time low
113.4 Persons
in 1992
Years of data
39
1987–2025

Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Spain, 1987–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1987200620251987: 207.1 Persons1988: 187.9 Persons1989: 150.9 Persons1990: 158.9 Persons1991: 129 Persons1992: 113.4 Persons1993: 113.6 Persons1994: 150.4 Persons1995: 188.5 Persons1996: 222.4 Persons1997: 253.8 Persons1998: 261.8 Persons1999: 288 Persons2000: 269.7 Persons2001: 253.5 Persons2002: 268.6 Persons2003: 276.5 Persons2004: 318.6 Persons2005: 749.3 Persons2006: 811.6 Persons2007: 800.4 Persons2008: 874.4 Persons2009: 1.1k Persons2010: 1.2k Persons2011: 1.5k Persons2012: 1.6k Persons2013: 1.8k Persons2014: 1.8k Persons2015: 1.8k Persons2016: 1.7k Persons2017: 1.7k Persons2018: 1.6k Persons2019: 1.6k Persons2020: 1.4k Persons2021: 1.5k Persons2022: 1.4k Persons2023: 1.4k Persons2024: 1.3k Persons2025: 1.4k Persons

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

Annual values for Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Spain, 1987 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Japan 2,900 Persons compare
  2. 3 Russia 2,336 Persons compare
  3. 4 Italy 1,860 Persons compare
  4. 6 United States 1,323 Persons compare
  5. 7 France 1,006 Persons compare
  6. 8 Australia 923 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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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Indicator
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,490 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

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.