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

Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male was 12.23 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
12.23 million
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
22nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
12.98 million
in 2009
All-time low
10,099
in 1995
Years of data
25
1992–2016

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M1992200420161992: 10.1k1993: 10.1k1994: 10.2k1995: 10.1k1996: 10.2k1997: 10.4k1998: 10.5k1999: 10.6k2000: 10.8k2001: 10.9k2002: 11.2k2003: 11.5k2004: 9.3M2005: 11.7M2006: 11.8M2007: 12.4M2008: 12.7M2009: 13.0M2010: 12.9M2011: 12.5M2012: 12.7M2013: 12.7M2014: 12.5M2015: 12.5M2016: 12.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Spain recorded 12.23 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in 2016.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Spain peaked at 12.98 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10,099, in 1995.

That places Spain 22nd 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, male in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Spain, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 10,139 —
1993 10,149 +0.1%
1994 10,160 +0.1%
1995 10,099 -0.6%
1996 10,228 +1.3%
1997 10,351 +1.2%
1998 10,463 +1.1%
1999 10,591 +1.2%
2000 10,817 +2.1%
2001 10,903 +0.8%
2002 11,160 +2.4%
2003 11,504 +3.1%
2004 9.32 million +80944.4%
2005 11.69 million +25.4%
2006 11.81 million +1.0%
2007 12.36 million +4.6%
2008 12.65 million +2.3%
2009 12.98 million +2.6%
2010 12.87 million -0.9%
2011 12.55 million -2.5%
2012 12.68 million +1.0%
2013 12.73 million +0.4%
2014 12.48 million -2.0%
2015 12.54 million +0.5%
2016 12.23 million -2.5%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 12.23 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.33 million, 9.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 12.23 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.18 million, 10.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male 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 +80944.4% 11,504 9.32 million
2005 +25.4% 9.32 million 11.69 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,272 10,099 10,591 8
2000s 7.09 million 10,817 12.98 million 10
2010s 12.58 million 12.23 million 12.87 million 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 19 France 14.94 million compare
  2. 20 South Korea 14.75 million compare
  3. 21 Colombia 13.43 million compare
  4. 23 South Africa 11.74 million compare
  5. 24 Tanzania 11.21 million compare
  6. 25 Kenya 9.72 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, male in Spain?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Spain was 12.23 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 12.98 million in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 10,099 in 1995.
How does Spain rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
Spain ranks 22nd out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
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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