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Labor force with basic education, male in Spain

Spain: Labor force with basic education, male was 54.8% in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
54.8%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
73rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
64.1%
in 1992
All-time low
52.7%
in 2023
Years of data
34
1992–2025

Labor force with basic education, male in Spain, 1992–2025

02040601992200820251992: 64.1 % of male working-age population with basic education1993: 63.3 % of male working-age population with basic education1994: 62.4 % of male working-age population with basic education1995: 61 % of male working-age population with basic education1996: 60.6 % of male working-age population with basic education1997: 60.4 % of male working-age population with basic education1998: 61.8 % of male working-age population with basic education1999: 61.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2000: 61.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2001: 60.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2002: 60.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2003: 60.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2004: 60.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2005: 60.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2006: 61.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2007: 60.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2008: 61.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2009: 60.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2010: 59.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2011: 58.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2012: 58.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2013: 56.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2014: 60.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2015: 60.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2016: 59 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 58.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2018: 57.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2019: 56.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2020: 54.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2021: 53.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 54 % of male working-age population with basic education2023: 52.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2024: 54 % of male working-age population with basic education2025: 54.8 % of male working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, male in Spain is 54.8%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Spain peaked at 64.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 52.7%, in 2023.

Spain ranks 73rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.8% 60.4% 64.1% 8
2000s 60.7% 60.1% 61.3% 10
2010s 58.5% 56.2% 60.7% 10
2020s 53.9% 52.7% 54.8% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 70 Grenada 57.8% compare
  2. 71 Germany 56.5% compare
  3. 72 Denmark 56.3% compare
  4. 74 Mauritius 54.6% compare
  5. 75 United States 54.2% compare
  6. 76 Namibia 54.2% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

More work & labour data for Spain

All data for Spain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, male in Spain?
Labor force with basic education, male in Spain was 54.8% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 1992.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 2023.
How does Spain rank for labor force with basic education, male?
Spain ranks 73rd out of 125 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,682 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).