Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Spain
Spain: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 5,086 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,086 thousands
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
52nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,645 thousands
in 1994
All-time low
4,513 thousands
in 2016
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Spain is 5,086 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Spain peaked at 6,645 thousands in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4,513 thousands, in 2016.
That places Spain 52nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Spain, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,189 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5,222 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 5,285 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 5,353 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 5,391 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 5,513 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 5,612 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 5,708 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 5,794 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 5,911 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 6,058 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 6,178 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 6,329 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 6,404 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 6,457 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 6,510 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 6,554 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 6,579 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 6,603 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 6,601 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,591 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 6,596 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 6,612 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 6,631 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 6,645 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 6,625 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 6,594 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 6,500 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 6,382 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 6,238 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 6,060 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 5,862 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 5,645 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 5,554 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 5,444 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 5,354 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5,244 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 5,194 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5,192 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,121 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4,992 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4,869 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 4,773 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4,677 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4,577 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4,527 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 4,513 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 4,532 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,567 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,646 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4,761 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 4,825 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4,886 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4,931 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 4,989 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 5,086 thousands | +1.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5,086 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 17.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5,086 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 7.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,498 thousands | 5,189 thousands | 5,911 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,427 thousands | 6,058 thousands | 6,603 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,541 thousands | 6,238 thousands | 6,645 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,467 thousands | 5,121 thousands | 6,060 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,667 thousands | 4,513 thousands | 4,992 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,913 thousands | 4,761 thousands | 5,086 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 49 Saudi Arabia 5,107 thousands compare
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- 54 Burkina Faso 4,968 thousands compare
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More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Spain?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Spain was 5,086 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,645 thousands in 1994.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,513 thousands in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Spain ranks 52nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release