Population by labor force status bars in Spain
Spain: Population by labor force status bars was 6.04 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.04 million
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
64th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.48 million
in 1991
All-time low
6.04 million
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Spain, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Spain stood at 6.04 million. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Spain peaked at 7.48 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.04 million, in 2025.
That places Spain 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population by labor force status bars in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.48 million | — |
| 1992 | 7.26 million | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 7.06 million | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.86 million | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 6.66 million | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 6.48 million | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 6.34 million | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.23 million | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 6.14 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 6.08 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.05 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.09 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 6.18 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 6.28 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 6.38 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.50 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 6.64 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 6.79 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 6.91 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.99 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 7.05 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 7.08 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.06 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.03 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.00 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.97 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.95 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.91 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.85 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.77 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 6.64 million | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 6.50 million | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.35 million | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 6.19 million | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 6.04 million | -2.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6.04 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 6.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6.04 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.72 million | 6.14 million | 7.48 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.39 million | 6.05 million | 6.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 million | 6.85 million | 7.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.42 million | 6.04 million | 6.77 million | 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 population by labor force status bars in Spain?
- Population by labor force status bars in Spain was 6.04 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.04 million in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Spain ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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