Population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in Spain
Spain: Population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour was 37,848 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
37,848 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
37,848 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
27,252 Thousand persons
in 1986
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in Spain, 1986–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 37,848 Thousand persons for population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in Spain peaked at 37,848 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27,252 Thousand persons, in 1986.
That places Spain 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 27,252 Thousand persons | — |
| 1987 | 27,673 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 28,033 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 28,309 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 28,553 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 28,783 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 29,306 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 29,556 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 29,799 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 30,036 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 30,247 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 30,494 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 30,683 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 30,923 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 31,185 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 31,642 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 32,144 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 32,686 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 33,183 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 33,836 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 34,225 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 34,766 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 35,243 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 35,370 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 35,345 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 35,332 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 35,240 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 35,037 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 34,975 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 34,954 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 34,907 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 35,040 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 35,195 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 35,500 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 35,810 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 36,027 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 36,393 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 36,941 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 37,374 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 37,848 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,817 Thousand persons | 27,252 Thousand persons | 28,309 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 29,838 Thousand persons | 28,553 Thousand persons | 30,923 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,428 Thousand persons | 31,185 Thousand persons | 35,370 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,152 Thousand persons | 34,907 Thousand persons | 35,500 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,732 Thousand persons | 35,810 Thousand persons | 37,848 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48,389 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 48,389 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 44,115 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 27,593 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 27,593 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Romania 14,365 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 degree of urbanisation and labour in Spain?
- Population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour in Spain was 37,848 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 37,848 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,252 Thousand persons in 1986.
- How does Spain rank for population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 degree of urbanisation and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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