Number of people employed in agriculture in Spain
Spain: Number of people employed in agriculture was 726,266 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
726,266 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
86th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.27 million people
in 1950
All-time low
716,649 people
in 2011
Years of data
60
1860–2025
Number of people employed in agriculture in Spain, 1860–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people employed in agriculture in Spain is 726,266 people, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in agriculture in Spain peaked at 5.27 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 716,649 people, in 2011.
That places Spain 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people employed in agriculture in Spain, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 5.27 million people | — |
| 1877 | 5.04 million people | -4.2% |
| 1887 | 4.85 million people | -3.8% |
| 1900 | 5.14 million people | +5.9% |
| 1910 | 4.22 million people | -17.9% |
| 1920 | 4.54 million people | +7.5% |
| 1940 | 4.78 million people | +5.4% |
| 1950 | 5.27 million people | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 4.18 million people | -20.8% |
| 1970 | 3.16 million people | -24.3% |
| 1971 | 3.06 million people | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.94 million people | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.83 million people | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 2.72 million people | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 2.60 million people | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.49 million people | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.38 million people | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 2.29 million people | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.21 million people | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 2.10 million people | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.98 million people | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.93 million people | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 1.92 million people | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.85 million people | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.79 million people | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.41 million people | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 1.28 million people | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 1.24 million people | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million people | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million people | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.11 million people | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million people | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million people | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million people | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million people | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million people | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 993,558 people | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 907,563 people | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 808,809 people | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 781,750 people | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 777,564 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 716,649 people | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 757,483 people | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 753,682 people | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 751,434 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 722,934 people | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 778,714 people | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 826,712 people | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 798,514 people | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 826,138 people | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 760,870 people | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 815,907 people | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 830,381 people | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 734,924 people | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 742,346 people | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 726,266 people | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 5.27 million people | 5.27 million people | 5.27 million people | 1 |
| 1870s | 5.04 million people | 5.04 million people | 5.04 million people | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.85 million people | 4.85 million people | 4.85 million people | 1 |
| 1900s | 5.14 million people | 5.14 million people | 5.14 million people | 1 |
| 1910s | 4.22 million people | 4.22 million people | 4.22 million people | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.54 million people | 4.54 million people | 4.54 million people | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.78 million people | 4.78 million people | 4.78 million people | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.27 million people | 5.27 million people | 5.27 million people | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.18 million people | 4.18 million people | 4.18 million people | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.67 million people | 2.21 million people | 3.16 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 million people | 1.79 million people | 2.10 million people | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million people | 1.09 million people | 1.41 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 969,661 people | 781,750 people | 1.08 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 770,982 people | 716,649 people | 826,712 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 768,449 people | 726,266 people | 830,381 people | 6 |
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 number of people employed in agriculture in Spain?
- Number of people employed in agriculture in Spain was 726,266 people in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people employed in agriculture recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of people employed in agriculture recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 716,649 people in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for number of people employed in agriculture?
- Spain ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people employed in agriculture rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people employed in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.