Youth working-age population in Spain
Spain: Youth working-age population was 7,561 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth working-age population in Spain, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth working-age population in Spain stood at 7,561.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Spain peaked at 9,297 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6,919, in 2017.
Spain ranks 13th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,297 | — |
| 1999 | 9,183 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 9,137 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 9,102 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 9,175 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 9,168 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 9,070 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 9,010 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8,856 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 8,790 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 8,626 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 8,454 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 8,016 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 7,731 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 7,519 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 7,310 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 7,077 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 7,081 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6,968 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6,919 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7,021 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 7,097 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7,168 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 7,329 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 7,472 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 7,700 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 7,989 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 7,561 | -5.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 7,561 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,472, 5.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 7,561 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,074, 7.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,240 | 9,183 | 9,297 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,939 | 8,454 | 9,175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,274 | 6,919 | 8,016 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,537 | 7,168 | 7,989 | 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 working-age population in Spain?
- Youth working-age population in Spain was 7,561 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 9,297 in 1998.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,919 in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for youth working-age population?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Youth working-age population. 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. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.