Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain

Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 18.92 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
18.92 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 108 countries
All-time high
19.89 million
in 2013
All-time low
11,927
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain, 1998–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1998200720161998: 11.9k1999: 12.5k2000: 13.1k2001: 13.6k2002: 14.3k2003: 15.3k2004: 13.6M2005: 15.5M2006: 16.3M2007: 17.5M2008: 18.6M2009: 19.1M2010: 19.3M2011: 18.8M2012: 19.6M2013: 19.9M2014: 18.7M2015: 19.0M2016: 18.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Spain recorded 18.92 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain peaked at 19.89 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11,927, in 1998.

That places Spain 14th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 11,927 —
1999 12,494 +4.7%
2000 13,149 +5.2%
2001 13,588 +3.3%
2002 14,337 +5.5%
2003 15,279 +6.6%
2004 13.60 million +88880.6%
2005 15.45 million +13.7%
2006 16.27 million +5.3%
2007 17.53 million +7.8%
2008 18.59 million +6.0%
2009 19.14 million +3.0%
2010 19.31 million +0.9%
2011 18.75 million -2.9%
2012 19.64 million +4.7%
2013 19.89 million +1.3%
2014 18.75 million -5.7%
2015 18.95 million +1.1%
2016 18.92 million -0.2%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 18.92 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.80 million, 10.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 18.92 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 13.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +88880.6% 15,279 13.60 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,210 11,927 12,494 2
2000s 10.06 million 13,149 19.14 million 10
2010s 19.17 million 18.75 million 19.89 million 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 11 Mexico 23.88 million compare
  2. 12 Turkey 21.32 million compare
  3. 13 United Kingdom 20.33 million compare
  4. 15 Egypt 17.19 million compare
  5. 16 Poland 15.66 million compare
  6. 17 Thailand 15.54 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain was 18.92 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 19.89 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 11,927 in 1998.
How does Spain rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Spain ranks 14th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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