Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Spain
Spain: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 23,742 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Spain, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Spain is 23,742, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Spain peaked at 24,132 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,631, in 1990.
That places Spain 30th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,696 | 15,631 | 17,952 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,946 | 18,336 | 23,539 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,411 | 23,161 | 23,724 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,766 | 23,073 | 24,132 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Spain?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Spain was 23,742 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 24,132 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,631 in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Spain ranks 30th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.