Participation rate of employees in education … full-time/part-time in Spain
Spain: Participation rate of employees in education … full-time/part-time was 42.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain is 42.7, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain peaked at 43.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.8, in 2004.
That places Spain 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education … full-time/part-time in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14.8 | — |
| 2005 | 24.4 | +64.9% |
| 2006 | 24.8 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 25.2 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 26.2 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 26.9 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 28.7 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 28.8 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.3 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 32.5 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 32.7 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 31.4 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 32.4 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 33.1 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 35.5 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 34.7 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 34.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 41 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 41.7 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 43.8 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 43.9 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 42.7 | -2.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 42.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.05, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 42.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.9, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate of employees in education … full-time/part-time in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +64.9% | 14.8 | 24.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.72 | 14.8 | 26.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 32.01 | 28.7 | 35.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.3 | 34.7 | 43.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 17 Luxembourg 46 compare
- 18 Austria 45.8 compare
- 19 Belgium 44.9 compare
- 21 Latvia 39 compare
- 21 Latvia 39 compare
- 23 United Kingdom 37.1 compare
- 23 United Kingdom 37.1 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 participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain was 42.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8 in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by full-time/part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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