Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Spain

Spain: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 21.97 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
21.97
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
142nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
23.14
in 2006
All-time low
18.54
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Spain, 2005–2027

05101520252005201620272005: 22.32006: 23.12007: 23.12008: 22.52009: 20.72010: 20.42011: 19.92012: 19.12013: 18.72014: 19.42015: 19.92016: 20.42017: 20.72018: 21.32019: 21.42020: 18.52021: 20.12022: 20.82023: 21.12024: 21.62025: 21.92026: 21.92027: 22

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Spain stood at 21.97.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Spain peaked at 23.14 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.54, in 2020.

Spain ranks 142nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Spain, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 22.3
2006 23.14 +3.8%
2007 23.05 -0.4%
2008 22.47 -2.5%
2009 20.68 -8.0%
2010 20.37 -1.5%
2011 19.95 -2.1%
2012 19.06 -4.5%
2013 18.73 -1.7%
2014 19.35 +3.3%
2015 19.95 +3.1%
2016 20.44 +2.5%
2017 20.71 +1.3%
2018 21.32 +2.9%
2019 21.44 +0.6%
2020 18.54 -13.5%
2021 20.12 +8.5%
2022 20.84 +3.6%
2023 21.07 +1.1%
2024 21.55 +2.3%
2025 21.85 +1.4%
2026 21.95 +0.5%
2027 21.97 +0.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 21.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 21.97 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.33 20.68 23.14 5
2010s 20.13 18.73 21.44 10
2020s 20.99 18.54 21.97 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 139 Sri Lanka 22.05 compare
  2. 140 Papua New Guinea 22.03 compare
  3. 141 Austria 21.98 compare
  4. 143 Puerto Rico 21.96 compare
  5. 144 Italy 21.95 compare
  6. 145 Finland 21.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Spain?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Spain was 21.97 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 23.14 in 2006.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 18.54 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Spain ranks 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.