Labour indicators levels - Regions — Employment in Spain
Spain: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Employment was 22.22 million Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Employment in Spain, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour indicators levels - regions — employment in Spain stood at 22.22 million Persons. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — employment in Spain peaked at 22.22 million Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.63 million Persons, in 1999.
Spain ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Employment in Spain, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.63 million Persons | — |
| 2000 | 15.44 million Persons | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 16.08 million Persons | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 16.77 million Persons | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 17.42 million Persons | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 18.02 million Persons | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 19.21 million Persons | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 19.94 million Persons | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 20.58 million Persons | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 20.47 million Persons | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 19.11 million Persons | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 18.72 million Persons | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 18.42 million Persons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 17.63 million Persons | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 17.14 million Persons | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 17.34 million Persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 17.87 million Persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 18.34 million Persons | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 18.82 million Persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 19.33 million Persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 19.78 million Persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 19.20 million Persons | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 19.83 million Persons | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 20.55 million Persons | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 21.18 million Persons | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 21.65 million Persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 22.22 million Persons | +2.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 22.22 million Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.79 million Persons, 4.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Spain's 22.22 million Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.50 million Persons, 4.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.63 million Persons | 14.63 million Persons | 14.63 million Persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.30 million Persons | 15.44 million Persons | 20.58 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.34 million Persons | 17.14 million Persons | 19.78 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.77 million Persons | 19.20 million Persons | 22.22 million 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 indicators levels - regions — employment in Spain?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — employment in Spain was 22.22 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — employment recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22.22 million Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — employment recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.63 million Persons in 1999.
- How does Spain rank for labour indicators levels - regions — employment?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — employment rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 indicators levels - Regions — Employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.