Italy vs Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total

Italy
26.89 million
in 2016
Spain
23.03 million
in 2016
Italy rank
19th
Spain rank
22nd

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 26.89 million against 23.03 million in Spain, a difference of 3.86 million.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 19th and Spain ranks 22nd of 110 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 22,777 16,435 6,342 Italy
2000s 14.72 million 12.31 million 2.41 million Italy
2010s 25.95 million 23.07 million 2.87 million Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 26.89 million against 23.03 million in Spain as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Italy and Spain?
3.86 million, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Italy ranks 19th and Spain ranks 22nd of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed