Youth participation rate in work-based learning in Spain
Spain: Youth participation rate in work-based learning was 20.22 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth participation rate in work-based learning in Spain, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth participation rate in work-based learning in Spain stood at 20.22.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth participation rate in work-based learning in Spain peaked at 23.45 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.41, in 2012.
Spain ranks 18th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Youth participation rate in work-based learning in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.38 | — |
| 2006 | 19.91 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 20.16 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 16.19 | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 13.73 | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 14.42 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 14.49 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 13.41 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 15.59 | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 17.98 | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 21.78 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 23.45 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 22.26 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 22.08 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 22.08 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.81 | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 21.86 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 21.77 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 20.32 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 21 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 20.22 | -3.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 20.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.75, 64% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Spain's 20.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.07, 72% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.07 | 13.73 | 20.38 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.75 | 13.41 | 23.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5 | 17.81 | 21.86 | 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 participation rate in work-based learning in Spain?
- Youth participation rate in work-based learning in Spain was 20.22 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth participation rate in work-based learning recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 23.45 in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth participation rate in work-based learning recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.41 in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for youth participation rate in work-based learning?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth participation rate in work-based learning rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 participation rate in work-based learning. 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. Work-based learning refers to all forms of learning that take place in a real work environment. It may but does not always combine elements of learning in the workplace with off-the-job learning. The rate of participation is calculated per 1000 persons. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.