Employment Rate in Spain decreased to 52.48 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 53.09 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Employment Rate in Spain averaged 45.95 percent from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 54.73 percent in the third quarter of 2007 and a record low of 38.36 percent in the second quarter of 1985. source: National Statistics Institute (INE)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 22293.00 22463.30 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 52.48 53.09 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 19257.10 19373.60 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 58.86 58.94 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 118.85 123.71 points Dec 2025
Part Time Employment 3035.90 3089.70 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 49.57 49.13 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 10.83 9.93 percent Mar 2026
Wages 2531.04 2268.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 2880.28 2600.91 EUR/Month Dec 2025


Spain Employment Rate
In Spain, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
52.48 53.09 54.73 38.36 1976 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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