Employment Rate in Spain increased to 53.44 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 52.48 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Employment Rate in Spain averaged 45.99 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 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 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
53.44 52.48 54.73 38.36 1976 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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