Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Spain

Spain: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth 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 country of birth in Spain, 2008–2025

05001.0k1.5k2008201620252008: 814.2 Thousand persons2009: 1.0k Thousand persons2010: 1.1k Thousand persons2011: 1.2k Thousand persons2012: 1.4k Thousand persons2013: 1.6k Thousand persons2014: 1.6k Thousand persons2015: 1.5k Thousand persons2016: 1.4k Thousand persons2017: 1.4k Thousand persons2018: 1.3k Thousand persons2019: 1.2k Thousand persons2020: 1.2k Thousand persons2021: 1.3k Thousand persons2022: 1.2k Thousand persons2023: 1.1k Thousand persons2024: 1.1k Thousand persons2025: 1.1k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Spain is 1,112 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 country of birth 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 country of birth in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Spain, 2008 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,452 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 1,452 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 France 1,258 Thousand persons compare
  4. 6 Netherlands 533.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 533.5 Thousand persons compare
  6. 8 Germany 527.6 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Spain?
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Spain was 1,112 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth 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 country of birth 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 country of birth?
Spain ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 805 data points, 2008–2025
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