Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in Spain
Spain: Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status was 67.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
67.2
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
68.4
in 2021
All-time low
46.5
in 2004
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Spain, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Spain is 67.2, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Spain peaked at 68.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.5, in 2004.
Spain ranks 9th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50 | — |
| 2001 | 48.9 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 47.2 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 47.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 46.5 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 48.1 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 48.3 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 48.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.3 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 53.9 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 56 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 58.7 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 60.3 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 62.1 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 62.6 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 63.3 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 63.5 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 63.9 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 63.6 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 64.6 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 68.4 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 67.3 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 67.9 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 67.1 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 67.2 | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 67.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 67.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.31 | 46.5 | 50.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.79 | 53.9 | 63.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.08 | 64.6 | 68.4 | 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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Spain?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Spain was 67.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5 in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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