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
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Spain, 2001–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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