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Change indicator
59.3%up 0.4 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 28 Jul 2026
Spain −0.1 ptsBelgium +2.9 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
28 Jul 2026
Observation period
Q2 2026
Next release
27 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC
Previous
58.9% Q1 2026
Highest
60.6% Q3 2012
Lowest
54.1% Q1 2002
A year ago
59.0%
Data since
2002

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
National Statistics Institute of Spain (INE), Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT)
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
Percent

The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.

Unemployment rateQ2 20269.9%Inflation rateAug 20264.3%Consumer price indexAug 2026104.6GDP growth rateQ2 20262.6%

Reports

Released 28 Jul 202659.3%Q2 2026
Next release, 08:00 UTC27 Oct 2026Q3 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
Q2 202659.3%+0.4
Q1 202658.9%0.0
Q4 202558.9%−0.4
Q3 202559.3%+0.3
Q2 202559.0%+0.4
Q1 202558.6%+0.1
Q4 202458.5%−0.5
Q3 202459.0%+0.1
Q2 202458.9%+0.3
Q1 202458.6%−0.2
Q4 202358.8%−0.5
Q3 202359.3%+0.4
Q2 202358.9%

Common questions

What is the labour force participation rate in Spain now?

The labour force participation rate in Spain was 59.3% in Q2 2026, up 0.4 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 28 Jul 2026.

When is the next labour force participation rate release for Spain?

The next release is scheduled for 27 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC, covering Q3 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in Spain?

In data since 2002, the highest was 60.6% in Q3 2012 and the lowest was 54.1% in Q1 2002.

Where does this data come from?

Published by National Statistics Institute of Spain (INE), Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
National Statistics Institute of Spain (INE), Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT)
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