Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Spain
Spain: Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 51.24 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain stood at 51.24.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain peaked at 53.13 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.8, in 2004.
Spain ranks 22nd of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 34.8 | — |
| 2005 | 35.17 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 36.65 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 37.08 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 36.57 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 36.63 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 38.29 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 43.38 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 44.53 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 45.34 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 45.85 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 45.47 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 48.28 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 47.27 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 45.29 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 44.43 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 48 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 49.83 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 53.13 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 52.43 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 51.99 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 51.24 | -1.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 51.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.38, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 51.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.41, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.15 | 34.8 | 37.08 | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.81 | 38.29 | 48.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.1 | 48 | 53.13 | 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)
- 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 youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain?
- Youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Spain was 51.24 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 53.13 in 2022.
- What is the lowest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8 in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). 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. 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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.