Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain
Spain: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data was 25,255 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
25,255 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25,255 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
17,206 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain stood at 25,255 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain peaked at 25,255 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 17,206 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Spain 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17,206 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 17,640 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 18,229 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 18,284 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 19,215 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 20,011 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 20,658 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 21,348 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 22,000 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 22,646 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 23,246 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 23,208 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 23,361 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 23,426 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 23,348 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 23,061 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 23,016 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 22,864 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 22,736 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 22,755 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 22,855 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 23,141 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 23,049 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 23,408 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 23,707 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 24,232 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 24,435 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 24,920 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 25,255 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 25,255 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,208 Thousand persons, 7.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 25,255 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,760 Thousand persons, 5.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,423 Thousand persons | 17,206 Thousand persons | 17,640 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,885 Thousand persons | 18,229 Thousand persons | 23,246 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,056 Thousand persons | 22,736 Thousand persons | 23,426 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,144 Thousand persons | 23,049 Thousand persons | 25,255 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain?
- Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Spain was 25,255 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 25,255 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,206 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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