Share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture in Spain
Spain: Share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture in Spain, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture in Spain is 2.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture in Spain peaked at 14.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2023.
That places Spain 81st out of 81 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14.1% | — |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -48.7% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -46.5% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +47.1% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -61.6% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +84.9% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +91.4% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -52.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -35.1% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.0% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 1.9% | 6.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture in Spain?
- Share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture in Spain was 2.6% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture?
- Spain ranks 81st out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment: agriculture vs. non-agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%).