Labour market and productivity
Total, youth and long-term unemployment, employment, productivity, labour costs, minimum wage, vacancies and tertiary education.
22 Eurostat indicators for 40 European countries, each with its country ranking. Main ones: Unemployment rate · Youth unemployment rate (under 25) · Employment rate (20–64) · Unemployment rate (annual) · Labour productivity per hour worked relative to the EU27 · Minimum wage.
22 indicators
| Indicator | Frequency | Unit | Period | EU27 | Spain | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | Monthly | % of labour force | 08/2026 | 6.2% | 10.0% | Free |
| Youth unemployment rate (under 25) | Monthly | % of labour force | 08/2026 | 16.3% | 23.1% | Free |
| Unemployed persons | Monthly | thousand persons | 08/2026 | 13,938 | 2,580 | Basic |
| Unemployment rate (annual) | Annual | % of labour force | 2025 | 6.0% | 10.5% | Registered |
| Long-term unemployment rate | Annual | % of labour force | 2025 | 1.9% | 3.4% | Basic |
| Employment rate (20–64) | Quarterly | % of population | Q2 2026 | 76.5% | 73.3% | Free |
| Employed persons (15–74) | Quarterly | thousand persons | Q2 2026 | 208,816 | 22,760 | Basic |
| Employed persons per inhabitant | Annual | % of population | 2025 | 48.8% | 46.0% | Basic |
| Hours worked per inhabitant | Annual | hours per year | 2025 | 782 | 751 | Basic |
| Labour productivity per hour worked relative to the EU27 | Annual | index EU27 = 100 | 2025 | 100.0 | 95.3 | Registered |
| Labour productivity per person employed, EU27 = 100 | Annual | index EU27 = 100 | 2025 | 100.0 | 97.0 | Basic |
| Real labour productivity per hour, annual change | Annual | % | 2025 | 1.4% | 0.6% | Basic |
| Nominal unit labour cost, annual change | Annual | % | 2025 | 3.3% | 4.4% | Basic |
| Hours worked per employed person | Annual | hours per year | 2025 | 1,604 | 1,633 | Basic |
| Compensation per employee | Annual | € per year | 2025 | 47,765 € | 41,981 € | Basic |
| Compensation per hour worked | Annual | € per hour | 2025 | 30.9 € | 26.7 € | Basic |
| Compensation per employee in PPS, EU27 = 100 | Annual | index EU27 = 100 | 2025 | 100.0 | 98.0 | Basic |
| Compensation per hour worked in PPS, EU27 = 100 | Annual | index EU27 = 100 | 2025 | 100.0 | 96.1 | Basic |
| Labour costs (B–S) | Quarterly | index 2020 = 100 | Q2 2026 | — | 121.1 | Basic |
| Minimum wage | Half-yearly | € per month | H2 2026 | — | 1,425 € | Registered |
| Job vacancy rate (B–S) | Quarterly | % | Q4 2025 | 2.0% | 0.9% | Basic |
| Population aged 25–64 with tertiary education | Annual | % | 2025 | 36.9% | 42.4% | Basic |