The number of employed persons in Spain increased to 22779 Thousand in the second quarter of 2026 from 22293 Thousand in the first quarter of 2026. Employed Persons in Spain averaged 15864.44 Thousand from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 22779.00 Thousand in the second 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 22893.00 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 23424.00 Thousand in 2027 and 23494.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 22779.00 22293.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Rate 53.44 52.48 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 19662.40 19257.10 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 59.29 58.86 percent Jun 2026
Labour Costs 114.71 118.96 points Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 3116.50 3035.90 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 49.57 49.13 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 9.87 10.83 percent Jun 2026
Wages 2403.80 2531.04 EUR/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 2746.96 2880.28 EUR/Month Mar 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
22779.00 22293.00 22779.00 10949.20 1976 - 2026 Thousand Quarterly
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