Employment Rate in Spain increased to 53.45 percent in the third quarter of 2026 from 53.44 percent in the second quarter of 2026. Employment Rate in Spain averaged 46.03 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 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 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
53.45 53.44 54.73 38.36 1976 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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