Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Spain
Spain: Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational was 86.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Spain, 1981–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Spain is 86.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Spain peaked at 89.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2013 and was at its lowest, 65.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1981.
Spain ranks 18th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 65.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1991 | 78.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 77.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 79.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 79.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 80.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 81.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 81.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 82.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 81.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 83.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 84.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 85.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 85.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 86.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 86.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 87.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 87.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 88.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 88.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 89.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 89.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 88.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 87.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 86.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 86.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 86.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 84.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 86.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 86.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 86.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 86.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 86.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 65.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 65.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1 |
| 1990s | 79.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2000s | 85.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 87.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 89.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 15 Germany 87.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 16 New Zealand 86.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Denmark 86.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 19 OECD 86.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Belgium 85.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Finland 84.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 participation rates of adults, by educational in Spain?
- Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Spain was 86.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 89.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates of adults, by educational rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the labour force participation rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.