Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Spain

Spain: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 18,297 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
18,297
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
28th
of 188 countries
All-time high
18,297
in 2027
All-time low
15,719
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Spain, 1990–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200820271990: 15.7k1991: 15.9k1992: 16.1k1993: 16.3k1994: 16.4k1995: 16.7k1996: 16.7k1997: 16.7k1998: 16.8k1999: 16.7k2000: 16.5k2001: 16.9k2002: 16.5k2003: 16.4k2004: 16.4k2005: 16.2k2006: 16.1k2007: 16.2k2008: 16.1k2009: 16.2k2010: 16.2k2011: 16.2k2012: 16.2k2013: 16.3k2014: 16.4k2015: 16.4k2016: 16.6k2017: 16.7k2018: 17.0k2019: 17.2k2020: 17.8k2021: 17.6k2022: 17.5k2023: 17.6k2024: 17.6k2025: 17.8k2026: 18.1k2027: 18.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Spain is 18,297, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Spain peaked at 18,297 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 15,719, in 1990.

That places Spain 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Spain, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 15,719
1991 15,945 +1.4%
1992 16,144 +1.2%
1993 16,337 +1.2%
1994 16,399 +0.4%
1995 16,658 +1.6%
1996 16,737 +0.5%
1997 16,728 -0.1%
1998 16,768 +0.2%
1999 16,723 -0.3%
2000 16,462 -1.6%
2001 16,863 +2.4%
2002 16,529 -2.0%
2003 16,412 -0.7%
2004 16,361 -0.3%
2005 16,205 -1.0%
2006 16,105 -0.6%
2007 16,197 +0.6%
2008 16,139 -0.4%
2009 16,189 +0.3%
2010 16,197 +0.0%
2011 16,228 +0.2%
2012 16,213 -0.1%
2013 16,265 +0.3%
2014 16,378 +0.7%
2015 16,419 +0.3%
2016 16,570 +0.9%
2017 16,749 +1.1%
2018 17,025 +1.7%
2019 17,196 +1.0%
2020 17,836 +3.7%
2021 17,560 -1.5%
2022 17,534 -0.1%
2023 17,626 +0.5%
2024 17,588 -0.2%
2025 17,823 +1.3%
2026 18,058 +1.3%
2027 18,297 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,416 15,719 16,768 10
2000s 16,346 16,105 16,863 10
2010s 16,524 16,197 17,196 10
2020s 17,790 17,534 18,297 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Spain?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Spain was 18,297 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 18,297 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 15,719 in 1990.
How does Spain rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Spain ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.