Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Spain
Spain: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and was 12.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.9%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
39th
of 43 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2021
All-time low
12.9%
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Spain, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Spain stood at 12.9%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over five years.
That places Spain 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14.3% | — |
| 2022 | 14.0% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 12.9% | -2.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 12.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9%, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 12.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Spain
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 ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Spain?
- Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Spain was 12.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
- Spain ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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