Spain Compensation of Employees (% of GDP) (2025)
Spain's Compensation of Employees (% of GDP): 48.5 % of GDP (current prices) in 2025, +0.6pp YoY. Eurostat (NAMA_10_GDP), 2000–2025.
Spain (2025)
48.5
% of GDP (current prices)
+0.6pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.6pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
26
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP (current prices) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48.5 | +0.6pp |
| 2024 | 47.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2023 | 47.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2022 | 47.7 | -1.2pp |
| 2021 | 48.9 | -0.9pp |
| 2020 | 49.8 | +3.1pp |
| 2019 | 46.7 | +1.3pp |
| 2018 | 45.4 | +0.3pp |
| 2017 | 45.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 45.2 | -0.5pp |
| 2015 | 45.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 45.8 | +0pp |
| 2013 | 45.8 | -0.9pp |
| 2012 | 46.7 | -1.6pp |
| 2011 | 48.3 | -0.8pp |
| 2010 | 49.1 | -0.4pp |
| 2009 | 49.5 | +0.5pp |
| 2008 | 49 | +1.8pp |
| 2007 | 47.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2006 | 47 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Spain recorded 48.5 % of GDP (current prices) in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.6pp. The historical series (2000–2025) shows a peak of 49.8 in 2020 and a trough of 45.1 in 2017.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks spain compensation of employees (% of gdp) in Spain, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 49.8 % of GDP (current prices) in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 45.1 in 2017. The latest reading of 48.5 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of +0.6pp.