Labour share of GDP in Spain
Spain: Labour share of GDP was 59.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
59.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 85 countries
All-time high
64.9%
in 2008
All-time low
56.9%
in 2017
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour share of gdp in Spain is 59.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Spain peaked at 64.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 56.9%, in 2017.
That places Spain 15th out of 85 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labour share of GDP in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62.5% | — |
| 2005 | 62.0% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 62.3% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 64.9% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 64.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 64.1% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 62.6% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 61.2% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 58.5% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 58.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.6% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 58.0% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 56.9% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 57.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.7% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 63.2% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 59.7% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 58.8% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 58.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 59.1% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 59.2% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.1% | 62.0% | 64.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 56.9% | 64.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 58.8% | 63.2% | 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 38,627 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 34,184 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 29,763 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Spain?
- Labour share of gdp in Spain was 59.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.9% in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for labour share of gdp?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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