Labour force by citizenship in Spain
Spain: Labour force by citizenship was 24,811 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24,811 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
24,811 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
16,146 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour force by citizenship in Spain, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by citizenship in Spain is 24,811 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,146 Thousand persons, in 1995.
That places Spain 7th out of 47 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16,146 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 16,415 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 16,733 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 16,978 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 17,298 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 17,901 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 17,926 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 18,862 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 19,630 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 20,257 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 21,123 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 21,762 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 22,412 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 23,052 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 23,244 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 23,350 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 23,419 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 23,428 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23,178 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 22,943 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 22,913 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 22,813 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 22,732 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 22,794 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 23,012 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 22,718 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 23,294 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 23,613 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 24,101 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 24,405 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 24,811 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 24,811 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 7.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 24,811 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 5.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,714 Thousand persons | 16,146 Thousand persons | 17,298 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 20,617 Thousand persons | 17,901 Thousand persons | 23,244 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,058 Thousand persons | 22,732 Thousand persons | 23,428 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,824 Thousand persons | 22,718 Thousand persons | 24,811 Thousand persons | 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 labour force by citizenship in Spain?
- Labour force by citizenship in Spain was 24,811 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by citizenship recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 24,811 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by citizenship recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,146 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for labour force by citizenship?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 47 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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