Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Spain
Spain: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 2,898 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain is 2,898 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain peaked at 4,906 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,898 Thousand persons, in 2025.
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 falling across the 18 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,906 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,455 Thousand persons | 4,003 Thousand persons | 4,906 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain was 2,898 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4,906 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,898 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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