Share of agriculture in total employment in Spain
Spain: Share of agriculture in total employment was 4.5% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Share of agriculture in total employment in Spain, 1860–2007
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, share of agriculture in total employment in Spain stood at 4.5%. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of agriculture in total employment in Spain peaked at 70.5% in 1860 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2007.
That places Spain 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of agriculture in total employment in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 70.5% | — |
| 1877 | 70.2% | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 69.4% | -1.1% |
| 1900 | 68.1% | -1.9% |
| 1910 | 66.6% | -2.2% |
| 1920 | 58.9% | -11.6% |
| 1940 | 51.9% | -11.9% |
| 1950 | 49.6% | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 34.7% | -30.0% |
| 1970 | 25.4% | -26.8% |
| 1971 | 24.4% | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 23.3% | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 22.2% | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 21.3% | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 20.4% | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 19.5% | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 18.7% | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 18.1% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 17.5% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 16.9% | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 16.3% | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 16.1% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 16.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 15.9% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 15.5% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 14.1% | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 13.2% | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 12.6% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 11.4% | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 10.6% | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 9.5% | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 8.9% | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 70.5% | 70.5% | 70.5% | 1 |
| 1870s | 70.2% | 70.2% | 70.2% | 1 |
| 1880s | 69.4% | 69.4% | 69.4% | 1 |
| 1900s | 68.1% | 68.1% | 68.1% | 1 |
| 1910s | 66.6% | 66.6% | 66.6% | 1 |
| 1920s | 58.9% | 58.9% | 58.9% | 1 |
| 1940s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 51.9% | 1 |
| 1950s | 49.6% | 49.6% | 49.6% | 1 |
| 1960s | 34.7% | 34.7% | 34.7% | 1 |
| 1970s | 21.1% | 17.5% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 11.4% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 6.6% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.5% | 6.3% | 8 |
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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 agriculture in total employment in Spain?
- Share of agriculture in total employment in Spain was 4.5% in 2007, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 70.5% in 1860.
- What is the lowest share of agriculture in total employment recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for share of agriculture in total employment?
- Spain ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2007.
- Is share of agriculture in total employment rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of agriculture in total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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