Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Spain
Spain: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 13,236 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
13,236
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
13,626
in 2001
All-time low
11,834
in 2012
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Spain, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Spain is 13,236, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Spain peaked at 13,626 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11,834, in 2012.
Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,584 | — |
| 1999 | 13,366 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 13,211 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 13,626 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 13,206 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 12,944 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 12,788 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 12,638 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 12,406 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 12,344 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 12,112 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 12,167 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 12,012 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 11,907 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 11,834 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 11,899 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 12,017 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 12,039 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 12,225 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 12,330 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 12,458 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 12,470 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 12,823 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 12,643 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 12,934 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 12,888 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 13,128 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 13,098 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 13,236 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,475 | 13,366 | 13,584 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,744 | 12,112 | 13,626 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,119 | 11,834 | 12,470 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,964 | 12,643 | 13,236 | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Spain?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Spain was 13,236 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13,626 in 2001.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,834 in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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