Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Spain

Spain: Work on weekends by professional status and occupation was 27.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
27.7%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2001
All-time low
26.7%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2001–2025

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Spain, 2001–2025

01020302001201320252001: 33.8 Percentage2004: 32.8 Percentage2006: 28.1 Percentage2007: 27.7 Percentage2008: 28.3 Percentage2009: 29.1 Percentage2010: 29.8 Percentage2011: 29.3 Percentage2012: 30.8 Percentage2013: 30.2 Percentage2014: 31.6 Percentage2015: 31.9 Percentage2016: 31.4 Percentage2017: 31.6 Percentage2018: 30.7 Percentage2019: 31.1 Percentage2020: 26.7 Percentage2021: 29 Percentage2023: 28.8 Percentage2025: 27.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Spain is 27.7%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Spain peaked at 33.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2020.

Spain ranks 14th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Spain, 2001 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2001 33.8% —
2004 32.8% -3.0%
2006 28.1% -14.3%
2007 27.7% -1.4%
2008 28.3% +2.2%
2009 29.1% +2.8%
2010 29.8% +2.4%
2011 29.3% -1.7%
2012 30.8% +5.1%
2013 30.2% -1.9%
2014 31.6% +4.6%
2015 31.9% +0.9%
2016 31.4% -1.6%
2017 31.6% +0.6%
2018 30.7% -2.8%
2019 31.1% +1.3%
2020 26.7% -14.1%
2021 29.0% +8.6%
2023 28.8% -0.7%
2025 27.7% -3.8%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 27.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 27.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.4%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.0% 27.7% 33.8% 6
2010s 30.8% 29.3% 31.9% 10
2020s 28.1% 26.7% 29.0% 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 France 29.2% compare
  2. 13 Ireland 29.0% compare
  3. 15 Austria 23.4% compare
  4. 16 Belgium 23.1% compare
  5. 17 Portugal 22.2% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Spain?
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Spain was 27.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2020.
How does Spain rank for work on weekends by professional status and occupation?
Spain ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
Is work on weekends by professional status and occupation rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 Work on weekends by professional status and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,003 data points, 2000–2025
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