Persons by household composition and labour status in Spain
Spain: Persons by household composition and labour status was 8,009 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8,009 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 43 countries
All-time high
8,394 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
7,828 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and labour status in Spain, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons by household composition and labour status in Spain stood at 8,009 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and labour status in Spain peaked at 8,394 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,828 Thousand persons, in 2006.
Spain ranks 7th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persons by household composition and labour status in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7,828 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 8,004 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 8,136 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 8,276 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 8,342 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 8,368 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 8,394 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8,372 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 8,344 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 8,351 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8,364 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8,358 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8,352 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 8,375 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 8,307 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 8,127 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 8,139 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 8,097 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 7,980 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 8,009 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 8,009 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,198 Thousand persons, 6.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 8,009 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,578 Thousand persons, 5.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,061 Thousand persons | 7,828 Thousand persons | 8,276 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 8,362 Thousand persons | 8,342 Thousand persons | 8,394 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,110 Thousand persons | 7,980 Thousand persons | 8,307 Thousand persons | 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 persons by household composition and labour status in Spain?
- Persons by household composition and labour status in Spain was 8,009 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8,394 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,828 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for persons by household composition and labour status?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and labour status rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by household composition and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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