Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Spain

Female labor force participation rate in Spain in 2025 — 52.83%. Ranked 96 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 19.47 pp.

2025 52.83% −0.37 pp vs 2024
World rank 96of 182
Period maximum 53.2%2024
Period minimum 33.35%1990

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Spain, 1990–202530354045505519901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 33.35%1991: 33.44%1992: 34.46%1993: 35.03%1994: 36.31%1995: 36.77%1996: 37.28%1997: 38.07%1998: 38.43%1999: 39.12%2000: 40.66%2001: 39.44%2002: 41.89%2003: 43.38%2004: 44.76%2005: 46.18%2006: 47.6%2007: 48.55%2008: 49.93%2009: 51.01%2010: 51.71%2011: 52.29%2012: 52.9%2013: 52.83%2014: 52.63%2015: 52.62%2016: 52.49%2017: 52.28%2018: 51.87%2019: 52.04%2020: 50.92%2021: 52.18%2022: 52.28%2023: 52.77%2024: 53.2%2025: 52.83%
Change over the period: +19.47 pp Annual average: 0.56 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Spain

Spain 52.83%
World 48.94%
Southern Europe computed 47.22%
High-income countries computed 54.21%
Female labor force participation rate — Spain, by year Spain All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 52.83 −0.37 pp
2024 53.2 +0.42 pp
2023 52.77 +0.49 pp
2022 52.28 +0.1 pp
2021 52.18 +1.26 pp
2020 50.92 −1.12 pp
2019 52.04 +0.17 pp
2018 51.87 −0.41 pp
2017 52.28 −0.2 pp
2016 52.49 −0.13 pp
2015 52.62 −0.01 pp
2014 52.63 −0.2 pp
2013 52.83 −0.06 pp
2012 52.9 +0.61 pp
2011 52.29 +0.58 pp
2010 51.71 +0.7 pp
2009 51.01 +1.08 pp
2008 49.93 +1.39 pp
2007 48.55 +0.95 pp
2006 47.6 +1.42 pp
2005 46.18 +1.42 pp
2004 44.76 +1.38 pp
2003 43.38 +1.49 pp
2002 41.89 +2.45 pp
2001 39.44 −1.22 pp
2000 40.66 +1.54 pp
1999 39.12 +0.69 pp
1998 38.43 +0.36 pp
1997 38.07 +0.79 pp
1996 37.28 +0.51 pp
1995 36.77 +0.46 pp
1994 36.31 +1.29 pp
1993 35.03 +0.57 pp
1992 34.46 +1.02 pp
1991 33.44 +0.08 pp
1990 33.35

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.