Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Spain

Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female was 10.80 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
10.80 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 109 countries
All-time high
10.89 million
in 2015
All-time low
5,579
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Spain, 1992–2016

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1992200420161992: 5.6k1993: 5.7k1994: 6.0k1995: 6.1k1996: 6.2k1997: 6.4k1998: 6.6k1999: 6.7k2000: 7.1k2001: 7.0k2002: 7.4k2003: 7.8k2004: 6.8M2005: 8.2M2006: 8.6M2007: 9.0M2008: 9.7M2009: 10.0M2010: 10.4M2011: 9.9M2012: 10.3M2013: 10.6M2014: 10.6M2015: 10.9M2016: 10.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Spain stood at 10.80 million.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Spain peaked at 10.89 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,579, in 1992.

That places Spain 19th out of 109 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, female in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Spain, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 5,579 —
1993 5,710 +2.4%
1994 5,963 +4.4%
1995 6,089 +2.1%
1996 6,238 +2.5%
1997 6,441 +3.3%
1998 6,554 +1.7%
1999 6,727 +2.6%
2000 7,070 +5.1%
2001 6,964 -1.5%
2002 7,416 +6.5%
2003 7,808 +5.3%
2004 6.85 million +87581.0%
2005 8.16 million +19.2%
2006 8.56 million +4.9%
2007 8.99 million +5.0%
2008 9.65 million +7.4%
2009 10.03 million +3.9%
2010 10.36 million +3.3%
2011 9.86 million -4.8%
2012 10.29 million +4.4%
2013 10.63 million +3.3%
2014 10.64 million +0.1%
2015 10.89 million +2.3%
2016 10.80 million -0.8%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 10.80 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 million, 9.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 10.80 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 million, 10.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female 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 +87581.0% 7,808 6.85 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,163 5,579 6,727 8
2000s 5.23 million 6,964 10.03 million 10
2010s 10.49 million 9.86 million 10.89 million 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 16 France 14.17 million compare
  2. 17 Italy 11.46 million compare
  3. 18 South Korea 10.82 million compare
  4. 20 Turkey 10.46 million compare
  5. 21 Tanzania 10.42 million compare
  6. 22 Colombia 9.82 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Spain?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Spain was 10.80 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 10.89 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 5,579 in 1992.
How does Spain rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female?
Spain ranks 19th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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