Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Spain
Spain: Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition was 37.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
37.4
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
10th
of 43 countries
All-time high
40.9
in 2012
All-time low
20.7
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Spain, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Spain is 37.4, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Spain peaked at 40.9 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.7, in 2006.
That places Spain 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20.7 | — |
| 2007 | 21.1 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 24.8 | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 27.8 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 29.7 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 33.8 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 40.9 | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 39.7 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 39.8 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 37 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 40.1 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 40.5 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 37.6 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 37.5 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 35.7 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 38.9 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 36.8 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 37.2 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 40.8 | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 37.4 | -8.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 37.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.45, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 37.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6 | 20.7 | 27.8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 37.66 | 29.7 | 40.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.8 | 35.7 | 40.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 7 Ireland 44.1 compare
- 8 Luxembourg 41.1 compare
- 9 Belgium 38.6 compare
- 11 Germany 31.8 compare
- 12 Austria 31.7 compare
- 13 United Kingdom 31.2 compare
- 13 United Kingdom 31.2 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 percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Spain?
- Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Spain was 37.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9 in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7 in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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