Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Spain

Spain: Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) was 15.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
15.0%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
24th
of 41 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2022
All-time low
8.0%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Spain, 2011–2025

051015202011201820252011: 9 Percentage2012: 8 Percentage2013: 8 Percentage2014: 8 Percentage2015: 8 Percentage2016: 8 Percentage2017: 9 Percentage2018: 10 Percentage2019: 9 Percentage2020: 10 Percentage2021: 10 Percentage2022: 18 Percentage2023: 18 Percentage2024: 16 Percentage2025: 15 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Spain is 15.0%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Spain peaked at 18.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2012.

Spain ranks 24th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics in Spain, 2011 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2011 9.0% —
2012 8.0% -11.1%
2013 8.0% +0.0%
2014 8.0% +0.0%
2015 8.0% +0.0%
2016 8.0% +0.0%
2017 9.0% +12.5%
2018 10.0% +11.1%
2019 9.0% -10.0%
2020 10.0% +11.1%
2021 10.0% +0.0%
2022 18.0% +80.0%
2023 18.0% +0.0%
2024 16.0% -11.1%
2025 15.0% -6.2%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 15.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.0%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 15.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 88% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +80.0% 10.0% 18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.6% 8.0% 10.0% 9
2020s 14.5% 10.0% 18.0% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 22 Denmark 16.0% compare
  2. 22 Sweden 16.0% compare
  3. 25 Finland 13.0% compare
  4. 25 Netherlands 13.0% compare
  5. 25 Serbia 13.0% compare
  6. 25 Netherlands 13.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Spain?
Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Spain was 15.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2012.
How does Spain rank for transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual)?
Spain ranks 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 590 data points, 2011–2025
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