Labor share of gdp in Spain
Spain: Labor share of gdp was 59.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
59.2
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
64.9
in 2008
All-time low
56.9
in 2017
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gdp in Spain stood at 59.2.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Spain peaked at 64.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 56.9, in 2017.
That places Spain 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gdp in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62.5 | — |
| 2005 | 62 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 62.3 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 64.9 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 64.7 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 64.1 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 62.6 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 61.2 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 58.5 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 58.7 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.6 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 58 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 56.9 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 57 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.7 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 63.2 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 59.7 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 58.8 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 58.8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 59.1 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 59.2 | +0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 59.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.5, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 59.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.07 | 62 | 64.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 59.63 | 56.9 | 64.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8 | 58.8 | 63.2 | 6 |
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 share of gdp in Spain?
- Labor share of gdp in Spain was 59.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9 in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.9 in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for labor share of gdp?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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