Labour force by citizenship in Spain
Spain: Labour force by citizenship was 24,811 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force by citizenship in Spain, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by citizenship in Spain is 24,811, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by citizenship in Spain peaked at 24,811 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,146, in 1995.
That places Spain 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour force by citizenship in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16,146 | — |
| 1996 | 16,415 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 16,733 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 16,978 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 17,298 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 17,901 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 17,926 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 18,862 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 19,630 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 20,257 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 21,123 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 21,762 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 22,412 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 23,052 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 23,244 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 23,350 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 23,419 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 23,428 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23,178 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 22,943 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 22,913 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 22,813 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 22,732 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 22,794 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 23,012 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 22,718 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 23,294 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 23,613 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 24,101 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 24,405 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 24,811 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,714 | 16,146 | 17,298 | 5 |
| 2000s | 20,617 | 17,901 | 23,244 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,058 | 22,732 | 23,428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,824 | 22,718 | 24,811 | 6 |
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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 labour force by citizenship in Spain?
- Labour force by citizenship in Spain was 24,811 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by citizenship recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 24,811 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by citizenship recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,146 in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for labour force by citizenship?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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