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
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Spain, 2008–2026
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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