Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Spain

Spain: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 2,814 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
2,814 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,570 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
2,814 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Spain, 2008–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2008201720262008: 4.6k Thousand persons2009: 3.9k Thousand persons2010: 3.8k Thousand persons2011: 3.8k Thousand persons2012: 3.3k Thousand persons2013: 3.3k Thousand persons2014: 3.5k Thousand persons2015: 3.8k Thousand persons2016: 4.1k Thousand persons2017: 4.3k Thousand persons2018: 4.4k Thousand persons2019: 4.4k Thousand persons2020: 4.0k Thousand persons2021: 4.4k Thousand persons2022: 3.2k Thousand persons2023: 3.0k Thousand persons2024: 2.9k Thousand persons2025: 2.9k Thousand persons2026: 2.8k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Spain recorded 2,814 Thousand persons for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Spain peaked at 4,570 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,814 Thousand persons, in 2026.

Spain ranks 3rd 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.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Spain, 2008 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 4,570 Thousand persons
2009 3,921 Thousand persons -14.2%
2010 3,834 Thousand persons -2.2%
2011 3,755 Thousand persons -2.1%
2012 3,258 Thousand persons -13.2%
2013 3,333 Thousand persons +2.3%
2014 3,511 Thousand persons +5.3%
2015 3,845 Thousand persons +9.5%
2016 4,072 Thousand persons +5.9%
2017 4,252 Thousand persons +4.4%
2018 4,418 Thousand persons +3.9%
2019 4,398 Thousand persons -0.5%
2020 4,000 Thousand persons -9.0%
2021 4,358 Thousand persons +8.9%
2022 3,180 Thousand persons -27.0%
2023 3,010 Thousand persons -5.3%
2024 2,876 Thousand persons -4.5%
2025 2,899 Thousand persons +0.8%
2026 2,814 Thousand persons -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,245 Thousand persons 3,921 Thousand persons 4,570 Thousand persons 2
2010s 3,868 Thousand persons 3,258 Thousand persons 4,418 Thousand persons 10
2020s 3,305 Thousand persons 2,814 Thousand persons 4,358 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Germany 4,342 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 France 3,744 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Italy 2,442 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 2,357 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 2,137 Thousand persons compare
  6. 6 Netherlands 2,137 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Spain?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Spain was 2,814 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 4,570 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2,814 Thousand persons in 2026.
How does Spain rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Spain ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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