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Colombia59.3%up 0.4 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 28 Jul 2026
+0.9 ptsover 5 years
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Get Spain labour force participation rate updates by webhook
GET /v1/economics/ESP/labour-force-participation
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Get an API keyKey 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
Spain labour force participation rate by year
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 59.1% | 59.3%Q2 2026 | 58.9%Q1 2026 | ▲ +0.4 |
| 2025 | 59.0% | 59.3%Q3 2025 | 58.6%Q1 2025 | ▲ +0.3 |
| 2024 | 58.8% | 59.0%Q3 2024 | 58.5%Q4 2024 | ▼ −0.1 |
| 2023 | 58.9% | 59.3%Q3 2023 | 58.4%Q1 2023 | ▲ +0.4 |
| 2022 | 58.5% | 58.8%Q3 2022 | 58.4%Q1 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 58.4% | 59.0%Q3 2021 | 57.6%Q1 2021 | ▲ +0.9 |
| 2020 | 57.4% | 58.2%Q4 2020 | 55.5%Q2 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | 58.6% | 58.7%Q2 2019 | 58.4%Q1 2019 | ▲ +0.3 |
| 2018 | 58.6% | 58.8%Q2 2018 | 58.5%Q1 2018 | ▲ +0.1 |
| 2017 | 58.8% | 58.9%Q3 2017 | 58.8%Q1 2017 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | 59.2% | 59.4%Q2 2016 | 59.0%Q4 2016 | ▼ −0.3 |
| 2015 | 59.5% | 59.8%Q2 2015 | 59.4%Q4 2015 | ▼ −0.1 |
| 2014 | 59.6% | 59.8%Q4 2014 | 59.5%Q1 2014 | ▲ +0.3 |
| 2013 | 60.0% | 60.2%Q1 2013 | 59.9%Q4 2013 | ▼ −0.3 |
| 2012 | 60.4% | 60.6%Q3 2012 | 60.2%Q4 2012 | ▼ −0.1 |
| 2011 | 60.3% | 60.4%Q2 2011 | 60.2%Q1 2011 | ▲ +0.1 |
| 2010 | 60.3% | 60.4%Q2 2010 | 60.1%Q1 2010 | ▲ +0.2 |
| 2009 | 60.2% | 60.4%Q1 2009 | 60.0%Q4 2009 | ▼ −0.4 |
| 2008 | 60.1% | 60.4%Q4 2008 | 59.7%Q1 2008 | ▲ +0.7 |
| 2007 | 59.3% | 59.5%Q3 2007 | 58.9%Q1 2007 | ▲ +0.6 |
Show all
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 58.6% | 58.9%Q4 2006 | 58.3%Q1 2006 | ▲ +0.6 |
| 2005 | 57.8% | 58.1%Q4 2005 | 57.4%Q1 2005 | ▲ +0.7 |
| 2004 | 56.7% | 57.1%Q4 2004 | 56.2%Q1 2004 | ▲ +0.9 |
| 2003 | 55.8% | 56.3%Q4 2003 | 55.3%Q1 2003 | ▲ +1.0 |
| 2002 | 54.6% | 55.0%Q4 2002 | 54.1%Q1 2002 | ▲ +0.9 |
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4 observations · Q1 2025 to Q4 2025
| Date or period | Value · Percent | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 58.6% | National Statistics Institute of Spain (INE); Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT) |
| Q2 2025 | 59.0% | National Statistics Institute of Spain (INE); Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT) |
| Q3 2025 | 59.3% | National Statistics Institute of Spain (INE); Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT) |
| Q4 2025 | 58.9% | National Statistics Institute of Spain (INE); Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT) |
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.
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Reports
Released 28 Jul 202659.3%Q2 2026
In 14 days
Next release, 08:00 UTC27 Oct 2026Q3 2026
History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 59.3% | +0.4 |
| Q1 2026 | 58.9% | 0.0 |
| Q4 2025 | 58.9% | −0.4 |
| Q3 2025 | 59.3% | +0.3 |
| Q2 2025 | 59.0% | +0.4 |
| Q1 2025 | 58.6% | +0.1 |
| Q4 2024 | 58.5% | −0.5 |
| Q3 2024 | 59.0% | +0.1 |
| Q2 2024 | 58.9% | +0.3 |
| Q1 2024 | 58.6% | −0.2 |
| Q4 2023 | 58.8% | −0.5 |
| Q3 2023 | 59.3% | +0.4 |
| Q2 2023 | 58.9% |
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.