Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain
Spain: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 42.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42.7%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 2024
All-time low
14.8%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Spain recorded 42.7% for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) 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.
Spain ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 and training (last 4) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 41.0% | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 41.7% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 43.8% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 43.9% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 42.7% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 14.8% | 26.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 28.7% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 34.7% | 43.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 17 Austria 45.8% compare
- 17 Luxembourg 45.8% compare
- 19 Belgium 44.9% compare
- 21 Latvia 39.0% compare
- 21 Latvia 39.0% compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 45 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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