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 105 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 105 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.

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 105 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
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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