The number of employed persons in Spain increased to 22463.30 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 22387.10 Thousand in the third quarter of 2025. Employed Persons in Spain averaged 15797.05 Thousand from 1976 until 2025, 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 22531.00 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 22871.00 Thousand in 2027 and 22962.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 22463.30 22387.10 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 53.09 53.10 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 19373.60 19489.30 Thousand Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 58.94 59.30 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 123.79 114.02 points Sep 2025
Part Time Employment 3089.70 2897.80 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 49.08 48.62 Million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 9.93 10.45 percent Dec 2025
Wages 2268.00 2416.50 EUR/Month Sep 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 2600.91 2792.27 EUR/Month Sep 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
22463.30 22387.10 22463.30 10949.20 1976 - 2025 Thousand Quarterly
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