Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Spain
Spain: Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 37.61 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Spain recorded 37.61 for youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Spain peaked at 53.56 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31.96, in 2013.
Spain ranks 48th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.16 | — |
| 2005 | 53.48 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 53.04 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 53.56 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 53.29 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 44.49 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 41.41 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 36.92 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 34.51 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 31.96 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 33.62 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 32.62 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 33.78 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 36.63 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 38.22 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 39.79 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 35.38 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 37.83 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 36.15 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 36.4 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 37.01 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 37.61 | +1.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 37.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.59, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 37.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.7, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.67 | 44.49 | 53.56 | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.95 | 31.96 | 41.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.73 | 35.38 | 37.83 | 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 youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Spain?
- Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Spain was 37.61 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 53.56 in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.96 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
- Spain ranks 48th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.