Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Spain
Spain: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment was 22,203 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22,203 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
22,203 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
10,813 Thousand persons
in 1986
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Spain, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Spain stood at 22,203 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Spain peaked at 22,203 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,813 Thousand persons, in 1986.
Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 10,813 Thousand persons | — |
| 1987 | 11,311 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 11,691 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 12,179 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 12,539 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 12,613 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 12,883 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 12,316 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 12,177 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 12,482 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 12,779 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 13,268 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 13,806 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 14,620 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 15,432 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 16,070 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 16,759 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 17,414 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 18,009 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 19,189 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 19,922 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 20,566 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 20,456 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 19,091 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 18,710 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 18,407 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 17,617 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 17,127 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 17,332 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 17,857 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 18,332 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 18,816 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 19,315 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 19,764 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 19,187 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 19,818 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 20,534 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 21,163 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 21,634 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 22,203 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,498 Thousand persons | 10,813 Thousand persons | 12,179 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 12,948 Thousand persons | 12,177 Thousand persons | 14,620 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,291 Thousand persons | 15,432 Thousand persons | 20,566 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,328 Thousand persons | 17,127 Thousand persons | 19,764 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,756 Thousand persons | 19,187 Thousand persons | 22,203 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Spain?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Spain was 22,203 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22,203 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,813 Thousand persons in 1986.
- How does Spain rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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