Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Spain
Spain: Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children was 6.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Spain, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Spain is 6.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 283.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Spain peaked at 8.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2007.
That places Spain 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.2% | — |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +60.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +219.0% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -22.4% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | +16.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.1%, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 75% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +219.0% | 2.1% | 6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Spain?
- Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Spain was 6.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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