Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Spain
Spain: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status was 73.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Spain, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Spain is 73.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Spain peaked at 78.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.7%, in 2024.
That places Spain 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 78.2% | — |
| 2016 | 77.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 77.1% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 76.3% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 76.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 75.1% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 75.8% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 76.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 75.3% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 73.7% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 73.7% | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 73.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Spain's 73.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.9%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.1% | 76.2% | 78.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 73.7% | 76.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Population density 66.29 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Spain?
- Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Spain was 73.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 78.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.7% in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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