Italy vs Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64

Italy
25.39 million
in 2016
Spain
22.02 million
in 2016
Italy rank
18th
Spain rank
21st

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 25.39 million against 22.02 million in Spain, a difference of 3.38 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 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 106 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 19,557 13,666 5,891 Italy
2000s 13.57 million 11.34 million 2.22 million Italy
2010s 24.50 million 21.91 million 2.59 million Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 25.39 million against 22.02 million in Spain as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between Italy and Spain?
3.38 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 25-64?
Italy ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64. 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 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed