Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain
Spain: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 1,096 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1,096 Thousand
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,402 Thousand
in 2021
All-time low
942.7 Thousand
in 2012
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain is 1,096 Thousand, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain peaked at 1,402 Thousand in 2021 and was at its lowest, 942.7 Thousand, in 2012.
Spain ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,158 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 1,061 Thousand | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 1,009 Thousand | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 942.7 Thousand | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 1,065 Thousand | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 1,096 Thousand | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,198 Thousand | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 1,160 Thousand | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,244 Thousand | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1,360 Thousand | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 1,320 Thousand | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,115 Thousand | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 1,402 Thousand | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 1,306 Thousand | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 1,341 Thousand | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,346 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 1,359 Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 1,096 Thousand | -19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,158 Thousand | 1,158 Thousand | 1,158 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,146 Thousand | 942.7 Thousand | 1,360 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,281 Thousand | 1,096 Thousand | 1,402 Thousand | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Türkiye 3,212 Thousand compare
- 2 Germany 1,454 Thousand compare
- 3 France 1,127 Thousand compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 823.3 Thousand compare
- 5 United Kingdom 823.3 Thousand compare
- 7 Netherlands 491.1 Thousand compare
- 7 Netherlands 491.1 Thousand 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 recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain was 1,096 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,402 Thousand in 2021.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 942.7 Thousand in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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