National civil servants in central public administration in Spain
Spain: National civil servants in central public administration was 40,726 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
National civil servants in central public administration in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national civil servants in central public administration in Spain is 40,726 Number, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national civil servants in central public administration in Spain peaked at 120,876 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 34,897 Number, in 2012.
That places Spain 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
National civil servants in central public administration in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 78,006 Number | — |
| 2005 | 81,332 Number | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 120,876 Number | +48.6% |
| 2007 | 120,876 Number | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 57,950 Number | -52.1% |
| 2009 | 55,704 Number | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 52,616 Number | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 44,783 Number | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 34,897 Number | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 42,382 Number | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 41,590 Number | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 40,173 Number | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 39,119 Number | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 36,864 Number | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 36,707 Number | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 36,981 Number | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 37,290 Number | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 37,685 Number | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 38,088 Number | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 38,733 Number | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 39,441 Number | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 40,726 Number | +3.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 40,726 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,620 Number, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Spain's 40,726 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,743 Number, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where National civil servants in central public administration in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -52.1% | 120,876 Number | 57,950 Number |
| 2006 | +48.6% | 81,332 Number | 120,876 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,791 Number | 55,704 Number | 120,876 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 40,611 Number | 34,897 Number | 52,616 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,660 Number | 37,290 Number | 40,726 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national civil servants in central public administration in Spain?
- National civil servants in central public administration in Spain was 40,726 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 120,876 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,897 Number in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national civil servants in central public administration rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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