Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Spain
Spain: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 3.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.7%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2011
All-time low
2.9%
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Spain is 3.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Spain peaked at 6.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2020.
Spain ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.6% | — |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 3.7% | +5.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.0% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Spain?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Spain was 3.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Spain ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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