Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Spain
Spain: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region was 65.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Spain is 65.6, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Spain peaked at 66.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.9, in 1999.
That places Spain 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.9 | 55.9 | 55.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.55 | 56.7 | 65.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.62 | 64.8 | 66.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.85 | 63.4 | 65.6 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Spain?
- Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Spain was 65.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9 in 1999.
- How does Spain rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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