Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Spain
Spain: Percentage of temporary employees by household composition was 39.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Spain, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Spain is 39.2, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Spain peaked at 71.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.2, in 2025.
That places Spain 17th out of 45 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.
Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 58.1 | — |
| 2007 | 56.6 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 54.9 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 49.8 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 54 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 58.4 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 59.4 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 60.1 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 66.6 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 63.9 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 66.5 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 71.4 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 65.2 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 68.1 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 63.6 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 63.9 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 54.8 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 48.6 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 43.5 | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 39.2 | -9.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 39.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.55, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 39.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.1, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.85 | 49.8 | 58.1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 63.36 | 54 | 71.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.27 | 39.2 | 63.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 temporary employees by household composition in Spain?
- Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Spain was 39.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of temporary employees by household composition recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of temporary employees by household composition recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2 in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for percentage of temporary employees by household composition?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of temporary employees by household composition rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 temporary employees by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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