The number of employed persons in Spain increased to 22852.60 Thousand in the third quarter of 2026 from 22779 Thousand in the second quarter of 2026. Employed Persons in Spain averaged 15899.20 Thousand from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 22852.60 Thousand in the third quarter of 2026 and a record low of 10949.20 Thousand in the second quarter of 1985. source: National Statistics Institute (INE)

Employed Persons in Spain is expected to be 23013.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Spain Employed Persons is projected to trend around 23616.00 Thousand in 2027 and 23687.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 22852.60 22779.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Employment Rate 53.45 53.44 percent Sep 2026
Full Time Employment 19906.80 19662.40 Thousand Sep 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 59.52 59.29 percent Sep 2026
Labour Costs 119.51 114.78 points Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 2945.70 3116.50 Thousand Sep 2026
Population 49.57 49.13 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 10.18 9.87 percent Sep 2026
Wages 2512.68 2403.80 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 2867.95 2746.96 EUR/Month Jun 2026


Spain Employed Persons
In Spain, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
22852.60 22779.00 22852.60 10949.20 1976 - 2026 Thousand Quarterly
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