Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Spain
Spain: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 13,037 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13,037 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13,890 Thousand persons
in 1995
All-time low
11,812 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Spain, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 13,037 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% 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 13,890 Thousand persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11,812 Thousand persons, in 2012.
Spain ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 13,515 Thousand persons | — |
| 1987 | 13,421 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 13,442 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 13,574 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 13,574 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13,779 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 13,651 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 13,733 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 13,730 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,890 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 13,832 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 13,761 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 13,705 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 13,625 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 13,284 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 13,716 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 13,282 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 13,056 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 12,926 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 12,714 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 12,462 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 12,354 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 12,191 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 12,125 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 11,994 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 11,913 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 11,812 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 11,859 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 12,032 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 12,041 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 12,094 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 12,308 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 12,401 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12,488 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 13,092 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 12,733 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 12,780 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 12,840 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 12,969 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 13,037 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 13,037 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 7.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 13,037 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 7.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,488 Thousand persons | 13,421 Thousand persons | 13,574 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 13,728 Thousand persons | 13,574 Thousand persons | 13,890 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,811 Thousand persons | 12,125 Thousand persons | 13,716 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,094 Thousand persons | 11,812 Thousand persons | 12,488 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,909 Thousand persons | 12,733 Thousand persons | 13,092 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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)
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- 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 outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Spain?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Spain was 13,037 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13,890 Thousand persons in 1995.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,812 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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