Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Spain
Spain: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 41.81 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Spain, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain stood at 41.81.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain peaked at 49.95 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 40.27, in 2012.
Spain ranks 20th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 49.95 | — |
| 1996 | 49.65 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 49.19 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 48.9 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 48.39 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 47.23 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 47.91 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 46.23 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 45.06 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 44.15 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 42.91 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 42.02 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 41.42 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 40.63 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 40.49 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 40.37 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 40.33 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 40.27 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 40.62 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 41.04 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 41.17 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 41.48 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 41.88 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 42.08 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 42.08 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 43.28 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 42.35 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 42.22 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 41.94 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 41.98 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 41.81 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.21 | 48.39 | 49.95 | 5 |
| 2000s | 43.81 | 40.49 | 47.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.13 | 40.27 | 42.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.26 | 41.81 | 43.28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 176,237 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 168,163 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 178,036 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain was 41.81 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 49.95 in 1995.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.27 in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.