Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Spain
Spain: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 26,458 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26,458 thousands
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
28th
of 233 countries
All-time high
27,074 thousands
in 2012
All-time low
15,890 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Spain is 26,458 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Spain peaked at 27,074 thousands in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15,890 thousands, in 1970.
That places Spain 28th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Spain, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,890 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 15,986 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 16,121 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 16,282 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 16,471 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 16,697 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 16,829 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 16,968 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 17,121 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 17,270 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 17,409 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 17,563 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 17,745 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 17,963 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 18,189 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 18,415 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 18,615 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 18,801 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 18,980 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 19,173 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 19,370 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 19,556 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 19,818 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 20,103 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 20,360 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 20,627 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 20,881 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 21,154 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 21,429 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 21,716 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 22,032 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 22,356 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 22,669 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 23,345 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 24,012 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 24,734 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 25,287 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 25,884 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 26,517 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 26,855 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 26,982 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 27,035 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 27,074 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 26,936 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 26,676 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 26,538 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 26,474 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 26,462 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 26,481 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 26,593 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 26,775 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 26,806 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 26,760 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 26,762 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26,644 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 26,458 thousands | -0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 26,458 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 15.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 26,458 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 8.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,563 thousands | 15,890 thousands | 17,270 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,285 thousands | 17,409 thousands | 19,173 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,501 thousands | 19,370 thousands | 21,716 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,369 thousands | 22,032 thousands | 26,855 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,725 thousands | 26,462 thousands | 27,074 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,701 thousands | 26,458 thousands | 26,806 thousands | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Spain?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Spain was 26,458 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 27,074 thousands in 2012.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,890 thousands in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release