Labor force participation rate by age in Spain
Spain: Labor force participation rate by age was 33.83 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.83
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
123rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
48.41
in 2006
All-time low
29.96
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 33.83 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 48.41 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.96, 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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.18 | — |
| 1991 | 45.52 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 44.66 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 43.19 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 43.35 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 41.65 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 40.66 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 40.87 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 41.16 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 42.13 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 43.17 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 42.45 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 43.67 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 44.39 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 44.92 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 47.93 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 48.41 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 47.9 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 47.74 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 45.11 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 42.75 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 40.91 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 38.97 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 37.86 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 35.9 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 34.72 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 33.1 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 33.35 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 33.01 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 33.01 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 29.96 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 31.52 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 32.57 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 33.09 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 33.83 | +2.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 33.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 83% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 33.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.04 | 40.66 | 47.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.57 | 42.45 | 48.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.36 | 33.01 | 42.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.19 | 29.96 | 33.83 | 5 |
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)
- 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 labor force participation rate by age in Spain?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Spain was 33.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 48.41 in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.96 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 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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