Population by labor force status in Spain
Spain: Population by labor force status was 6.04 million people in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population by labor force status in Spain, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Spain stood at 6.04 million people. 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 in Spain peaked at 7.48 million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.04 million people, in 2025.
That places Spain 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.72 million people | 6.14 million people | 7.48 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.39 million people | 6.05 million people | 6.91 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 million people | 6.85 million people | 7.08 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.42 million people | 6.04 million people | 6.77 million people | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Spain
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 71.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Spain?
- Population by labor force status in Spain was 6.04 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 million people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.04 million people in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for population by labor force status?
- Spain ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).