Working-age population with vocational education or training in Spain
Spain: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 881.84 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Spain, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population with vocational education or training in Spain is 881.84, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.8% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with vocational education or training in Spain peaked at 7,871 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 881.84, in 2025.
That places Spain 31st out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,629 | — |
| 2007 | 2,717 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,820 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2,863 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,897 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3,002 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 3,014 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,203 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1,232 | -61.5% |
| 2015 | 1,124 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1,250 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 1,205 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,206 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,275 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1,290 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 7,296 | +465.8% |
| 2022 | 7,552 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 7,714 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 7,871 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 881.84 | -88.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 881.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 518.46, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Spain's 881.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.46, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Working-age population with vocational education or training in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +465.8% | 1,290 | 7,296 |
| 2025 | -88.8% | 7,871 | 881.84 |
| 2014 | -61.5% | 3,203 | 1,232 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,757 | 2,629 | 2,863 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,941 | 1,124 | 3,203 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,434 | 881.84 | 7,871 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 28 Israel 994.95 compare
- 29 Peru 968.01 compare
- 30 Czechia 910.02 compare
- 32 South Africa 855.87 compare
- 33 Netherlands 776.29 compare
- 34 El Salvador 761.01 compare
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)
- Population 42,197 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 42,197 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0961 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population with vocational education or training in Spain?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in Spain was 881.84 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7,871 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 881.84 in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population with vocational education or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.