Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Spain
Spain: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age was 1,112 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,112 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,576 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
814.2 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1,112 Thousand persons for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Spain peaked at 1,576 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 814.2 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Spain 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 814.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,010 Thousand persons | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 1,120 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 1,232 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1,398 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 1,558 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 1,576 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,523 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,413 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,358 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,274 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1,232 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,160 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1,253 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1,155 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 1,109 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1,118 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 1,112 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,112 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.4 Thousand persons, 14.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,112 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 106 Thousand persons, 10.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 912.1 Thousand persons | 814.2 Thousand persons | 1,010 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,368 Thousand persons | 1,120 Thousand persons | 1,576 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,151 Thousand persons | 1,109 Thousand persons | 1,253 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 2 United Kingdom 1,452 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1,452 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 1,258 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 533.5 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 533.5 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Germany 527.6 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 in Spain?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Spain was 1,112 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,576 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 814.2 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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