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Population occupation rates by age
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Intergenerational solidarity
Some 34.8 of grandparents in Spain regularly care for their grandchildren, a figure much higher than the European average.
Unemployment rate
Did you know that, in 2020, the youth unemployment rate tripled that of older people? Discover the figures from this indicator.
Population distribution by types of household
In 2019, households were predominantly formed by childless couples (22.7%), versus 12.2% formed by couples with children.
Average age of first-time mothers
On average, Spanish women have their first child at 31.1 years. Is this higher than the European average?
Demographic conditioning factors
Did you know that 19.6% of Spain’s population was aged over 65 in 2020? Find out whether this figure differs greatly in the rest of Europe.
Some 29% of Spaniards have a social position above that of their parents, and over 40% believe they have risen above their grandparents on the social ladder.
In Spain, according to this indicator, it takes four generations to improve the incomes of families with precarious finances.
The fertility rate in Spain is 1.23 children per woman, the second lowest rate among European Union countries.