Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Spain
Spain: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 38,217 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
38,217 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
38,217 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
30,790 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Spain, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Spain is 38,217 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Spain peaked at 38,217 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 30,790 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Spain 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 30,790 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 31,006 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 31,440 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 31,910 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 32,422 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 32,955 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 33,445 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 33,986 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 34,406 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 34,990 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 35,358 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 35,375 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35,373 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 35,333 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 35,182 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 34,960 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 35,033 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 34,903 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 34,961 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 35,085 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 35,313 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 35,611 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 35,872 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 36,051 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 36,641 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 37,120 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 37,563 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 38,019 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 38,217 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,898 Thousand persons | 30,790 Thousand persons | 31,006 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 33,629 Thousand persons | 31,440 Thousand persons | 35,375 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,175 Thousand persons | 34,903 Thousand persons | 35,611 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,069 Thousand persons | 35,872 Thousand persons | 38,217 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48,623 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 48,623 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 44,115 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 27,504 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 27,504 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Romania 14,367 Thousand persons compare
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 in private households by citizenship and labour status in Spain?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Spain was 38,217 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 38,217 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,790 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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