Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) in Spain
Spain: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) was 2,898 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain is 2,898, 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,898, in 2025.
That places Spain 3rd out of 47 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) (2008-2026) (2) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,906 | — |
| 2009 | 4,003 | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 3,856 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 3,868 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,410 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 3,254 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 3,428 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 3,714 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 3,967 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 4,191 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 4,351 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4,377 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,876 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 4,206 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 3,704 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 3,097 | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 2,929 | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 2,898 | -1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2,898 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 263.45, 11.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2,898 is above the median for high income countries, which is 299.4, 9.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,455 | 4,003 | 4,906 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,842 | 3,254 | 4,377 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,452 | 2,898 | 4,206 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Spain was 2,898 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 in 2008.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,898 in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 47 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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