Labour indicators rates - Regions — Labour force participation rate in Spain
Spain: Labour indicators rates - Regions — Labour force participation rate was -9.2 Percentage points in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Labour force participation rate in Spain, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate in Spain is -9.2 Percentage points, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate in Spain peaked at -9.2 Percentage points in 2025 and was at its lowest, -25.8 Percentage points, in 1999.
That places Spain 15th out of 43 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.
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Labour force participation rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -25.8 Percentage points | — |
| 2000 | -24.9 Percentage points | -3.5% |
| 2001 | -25.7 Percentage points | +3.2% |
| 2002 | -23.9 Percentage points | -7.0% |
| 2003 | -23.2 Percentage points | -2.9% |
| 2004 | -22.2 Percentage points | -4.3% |
| 2005 | -21.6 Percentage points | -2.7% |
| 2006 | -20.5 Percentage points | -5.1% |
| 2007 | -19.5 Percentage points | -4.9% |
| 2008 | -18.3 Percentage points | -6.2% |
| 2009 | -16.4 Percentage points | -10.4% |
| 2010 | -15.1 Percentage points | -7.9% |
| 2011 | -14 Percentage points | -7.3% |
| 2012 | -12.9 Percentage points | -7.9% |
| 2013 | -12.2 Percentage points | -5.4% |
| 2014 | -11.9 Percentage points | -2.5% |
| 2015 | -11.7 Percentage points | -1.7% |
| 2016 | -11.3 Percentage points | -3.4% |
| 2017 | -11.3 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -11.3 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -10.7 Percentage points | -5.3% |
| 2020 | -10.5 Percentage points | -1.9% |
| 2021 | -10.2 Percentage points | -2.9% |
| 2022 | -10.3 Percentage points | +1.0% |
| 2023 | -9.6 Percentage points | -6.8% |
| 2024 | -9.7 Percentage points | +1.0% |
| 2025 | -9.2 Percentage points | -5.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's -9.2 Percentage points is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -9.5 Percentage points, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's -9.2 Percentage points is above the median for high income countries, which is -9.5 Percentage points, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -25.8 Percentage points | -25.8 Percentage points | -25.8 Percentage points | 1 |
| 2000s | -21.62 Percentage points | -25.7 Percentage points | -16.4 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.24 Percentage points | -15.1 Percentage points | -10.7 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.92 Percentage points | -10.5 Percentage points | -9.2 Percentage points | 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 rates - regions — labour force participation rate in Spain?
- Labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate in Spain was -9.2 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was -9.2 Percentage points in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.8 Percentage points in 1999.
- How does Spain rank for labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators rates - regions — labour force participation rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 rates - Regions — Labour force participation rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on participation rate, employment to population ratio and unemployment rate, 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.