Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Spain
Spain: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 78.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
78.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
88th
of 187 countries
All-time high
81.5%
in 2008
All-time low
75.4%
in 1995
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Spain, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Spain stood at 78.7%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Spain peaked at 81.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 75.4%, in 1995.
Spain ranks 88th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.0% | — |
| 1991 | 77.8% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 76.9% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 76.6% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 76.2% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 75.4% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 75.8% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 76.3% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 76.9% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 77.5% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 78.5% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 78.3% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 79.1% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 79.9% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 80.1% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 80.9% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 81.4% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 81.4% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 81.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 80.9% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 80.7% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 80.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 80.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 80.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 79.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 79.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 79.6% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 79.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 78.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 78.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 77.1% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 77.7% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 78.5% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 78.4% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 78.9% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 78.7% | -0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 78.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 78.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.6%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.7% | 75.4% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.2% | 78.3% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 78.7% | 80.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 77.1% | 78.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Spain?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Spain was 78.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.4% in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Spain ranks 88th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.