Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Spain
Spain: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) was 22,221 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22,221 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
22,221 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
17,139 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Spain is 22,221 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Spain peaked at 22,221 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,139 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20,470 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 19,107 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 18,724 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 18,421 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 17,632 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 17,139 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 17,344 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 17,866 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 18,341 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 18,825 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 19,328 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 19,779 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 19,202 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 19,834 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 20,548 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 21,182 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 21,654 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 22,221 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 22,221 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 7.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 22,221 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 5.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,788 Thousand persons | 19,107 Thousand persons | 20,470 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 18,340 Thousand persons | 17,139 Thousand persons | 19,779 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,773 Thousand persons | 19,202 Thousand persons | 22,221 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 in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Spain?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Spain was 22,221 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22,221 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,139 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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