Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA) in Spain

Spain: Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA) was 18,071 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
18,071 Thousand
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
3rd
of 23 countries
All-time high
18,071 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
15,842 Thousand
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA) in Spain, 2019–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2019202120242019: 16.4k Thousand2020: 15.8k Thousand2021: 16.4k Thousand2022: 17.1k Thousand2023: 17.6k Thousand2024: 18.1k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Spain recorded 18,071 Thousand for job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Spain ranks 3rd of 23 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA breakdowns) - annual data – experimental statistics in Spain, 2019 to 2024.
Year Thousand Change
2019 16,429 Thousand —
2020 15,842 Thousand -3.6%
2021 16,366 Thousand +3.3%
2022 17,052 Thousand +4.2%
2023 17,614 Thousand +3.3%
2024 18,071 Thousand +2.6%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 18,071 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,090 Thousand, 4.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 18,071 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,090 Thousand, 4.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16,429 Thousand 16,429 Thousand 16,429 Thousand 1
2020s 16,989 Thousand 15,842 Thousand 18,071 Thousand 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Germany 37,837 Thousand compare
  2. 2 France 23,947 Thousand compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 7,976 Thousand compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 7,976 Thousand compare
  5. 6 Romania 6,542 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) in Spain?
Job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) in Spain was 18,071 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 18,071 Thousand in 2024.
What is the lowest job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 15,842 Thousand in 2020.
How does Spain rank for job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja)?
Spain ranks 3rd out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is job vacancy statistics by occupation and nuts 1 region (oja) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA breakdowns) - annual data – experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Job vacancy statistics by occupation and NUTS 1 region (OJA breakdowns) - annual data – experimental statistics
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
65 places, 389 data points, 2019–2024
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