Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Spain
Spain: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly was 1,130 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,130 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,583 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
923.4 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Spain, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1,130 Thousand persons for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Spain peaked at 1,583 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 923.4 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Spain ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 923.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,072 Thousand persons | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1,148 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1,252 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 1,482 Thousand persons | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 1,579 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 1,583 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,489 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1,456 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,333 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1,290 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,255 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,283 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,192 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1,136 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1,114 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1,145 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 1,106 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 1,130 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 997.95 Thousand persons | 923.4 Thousand persons | 1,072 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,387 Thousand persons | 1,148 Thousand persons | 1,583 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,158 Thousand persons | 1,106 Thousand persons | 1,283 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,507 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1,507 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 1,303 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 573.9 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 573.9 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Germany 536.7 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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Spain?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Spain was 1,130 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,583 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 923.4 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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