Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Spain
Spain: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 2,898 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,898 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,565 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
1,226 Thousand persons
in 1987
Years of data
39
1987–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Spain, 1987–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Spain is 2,898 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Spain peaked at 5,565 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,226 Thousand persons, in 1987.
That places Spain 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1,226 Thousand persons | — |
| 1988 | 1,851 Thousand persons | +51.0% |
| 1989 | 2,335 Thousand persons | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 2,748 Thousand persons | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 3,019 Thousand persons | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 3,187 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 2,916 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 3,024 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 3,259 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 3,235 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3,391 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 3,500 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 3,760 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 3,978 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 4,112 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,376 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 4,550 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 4,746 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 5,249 Thousand persons | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 5,565 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 5,353 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 4,906 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 4,003 Thousand persons | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 3,856 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 3,868 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,410 Thousand persons | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 3,254 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 3,428 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 3,714 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 3,967 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 4,191 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 4,351 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4,377 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,876 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 4,206 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 3,704 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 3,097 Thousand persons | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 2,929 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 2,898 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,804 Thousand persons | 1,226 Thousand persons | 2,335 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 1990s | 3,204 Thousand persons | 2,748 Thousand persons | 3,760 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,684 Thousand persons | 3,978 Thousand persons | 5,565 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,842 Thousand persons | 3,254 Thousand persons | 4,377 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,452 Thousand persons | 2,898 Thousand persons | 4,206 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Spain?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Spain was 2,898 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5,565 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,226 Thousand persons in 1987.
- How does Spain rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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