Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain
Spain: Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 2,956 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,956 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,608 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
2,876 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain is 2,956 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain peaked at 5,608 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,876 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Spain 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,560 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,880 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 4,052 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 4,239 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 4,416 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 4,687 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 5,012 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 5,410 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 5,608 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 5,267 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 4,570 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 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 | 2,956 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2,956 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15 Thousand persons, 11.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2,956 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 322.5 Thousand persons, 9.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,720 Thousand persons | 3,560 Thousand persons | 3,880 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,718 Thousand persons | 3,921 Thousand persons | 5,608 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,868 Thousand persons | 3,258 Thousand persons | 4,418 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,326 Thousand persons | 2,876 Thousand persons | 4,358 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain?
- Temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Spain was 2,956 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5,608 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,876 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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