Labor force participation rate by age in Spain
Spain: Labor force participation rate by age was 33.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 33.8% for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Spain peaked at 48.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2020.
Spain ranks 123rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.0% | 40.7% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.6% | 42.5% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 33.0% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 30.0% | 33.8% | 5 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.9% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Spain?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Spain was 33.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Spain ranks 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).