The number of employed persons in Spain decreased to 22293 Thousand in the first quarter of 2026 from 22463.30 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025. Employed Persons in Spain averaged 15829.69 Thousand from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 22463.30 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025 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 22427.00 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 22833.00 Thousand in 2027 and 22902.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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 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
22293.00 22463.30 22463.30 10949.20 1976 - 2026 Thousand Quarterly
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