The number of persons employed in the Sawmilling and Planing of Wood sector in Spain has shown fluctuations over the last decade. After an initial decline from 2013 to 2014, it saw a slight recovery and peaked in 2017 and 2019. However, it has declined since 2020. In 2023, the industry employed 6.44 thousand people, a decrease of 2.2% from the previous year.
Key trends:
- 2013-2014: Decreasing trend with annual declines of around 3%.
- 2015-2017: Recovery with positive growth, highlighted by a peak in 2017 at 7.11 thousand employees.
- 2018-2020: Steady state followed by a slight decline.
- 2021-2023: Consistent decline with a year-on-year reduction around 2% each year.
Future outlook indicates a continuing downward trend, with forecasted employment further declining to 5.75 thousand by 2028, reflecting an average annual decrease of about 1.8%. Factors to watch include automation impacts and potential market recovery influences post-2025.