Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Spain
Spain: Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region was 24,811 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Spain, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Spain stood at 24,811. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Spain peaked at 24,811 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,298, in 1999.
That places Spain 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,298 | 17,298 | 17,298 | 1 |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Spain?
- Labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Spain was 24,811 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 24,811 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,298 in 1999.
- How does Spain rank for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region 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 educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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