Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not in Spain
Spain: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not was 12,712 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12,712 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13,740 Thousand persons
in 1995
All-time low
11,564 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Spain, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Spain is 12,712 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Spain peaked at 13,740 Thousand persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11,564 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 not … Persons willingness work not in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 13,493 Thousand persons | — |
| 1987 | 13,312 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 13,363 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 13,493 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 13,495 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13,692 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 13,463 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 13,592 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 13,583 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 13,740 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 13,681 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 13,612 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 13,544 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 13,474 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 13,171 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 13,052 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 12,793 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 12,544 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 12,426 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 12,414 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 12,161 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 12,056 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 11,933 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 11,874 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 11,760 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 11,668 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 11,564 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 11,626 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 11,806 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 11,813 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 11,875 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 12,069 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 12,154 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 12,253 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 12,831 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 12,446 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 12,470 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 12,514 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 12,629 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 12,712 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 12,712 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,646 Thousand persons, 7.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 12,712 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,721 Thousand persons, 7.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,415 Thousand persons | 13,312 Thousand persons | 13,493 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 13,588 Thousand persons | 13,463 Thousand persons | 13,740 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,442 Thousand persons | 11,874 Thousand persons | 13,171 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,859 Thousand persons | 11,564 Thousand persons | 12,253 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,600 Thousand persons | 12,446 Thousand persons | 12,831 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 outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Spain?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Spain was 12,712 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13,740 Thousand persons in 1995.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,564 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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