Male labor participation rate in Spain
Spain: Male labor participation rate was 62.23 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.23
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
152nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
68.52
in 2008
All-time low
62.17
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Spain, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 62.23 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Spain peaked at 68.52 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 62.17, in 2020.
Spain ranks 152nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Male labor participation rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.42 | — |
| 1991 | 67.06 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 66.08 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 65.62 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 65.14 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 64.24 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 64.31 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 64.49 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 64.78 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 65.12 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 65.78 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 65.42 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 66.03 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 66.8 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 67.17 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 68 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 68.44 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 68.45 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 68.52 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 67.75 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 67.27 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 66.72 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 66.18 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 65.71 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 65.12 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 64.92 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 64.45 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 64.11 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 63.7 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 63.51 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 62.17 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 62.63 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 63.14 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 62.65 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 62.73 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 62.23 | -0.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 62.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 62.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.43 | 64.24 | 67.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.24 | 65.42 | 68.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.17 | 63.51 | 67.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.59 | 62.17 | 63.14 | 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 male labor participation rate in Spain?
- Male labor participation rate in Spain was 62.23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 68.52 in 2008.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.17 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for male labor participation rate?
- Spain ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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