Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Spain
Spain: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition was 3.2 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Spain, 2006β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Spain stood at 3.2.
The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Spain peaked at 6.6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2017.
That places Spain 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.88 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.72 | 2.4 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Spain?
- Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition in Spain was 3.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of self-employed persons by household composition recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of self-employed persons by household composition rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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