Labour force by educational attainment level in Spain
Spain: Labour force by educational attainment level 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
13,737 Thousand persons
in 1986
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Labour force by educational attainment level in Spain, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by educational attainment level in Spain stood at 24,811 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 40 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 in Spain peaked at 24,811 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,737 Thousand persons, in 1986.
Spain ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Labour force by educational attainment level in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 13,737 Thousand persons | — |
| 1987 | 14,252 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 14,591 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 14,735 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 14,979 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 15,004 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 15,656 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 15,823 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 16,070 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 16,146 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,329 Thousand persons | 13,737 Thousand persons | 14,735 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 16,110 Thousand persons | 14,979 Thousand persons | 17,298 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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 educational attainment level in Spain?
- Labour force by educational attainment level in Spain was 24,811 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 24,811 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,737 Thousand persons in 1986.
- How does Spain rank for labour force by educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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