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

Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 2.41 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.41 million
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
33rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
4.15 million
in 2005
All-time low
4,031
in 2003
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Spain, 1992–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1992200420161992: 14.9k1993: 15.0k1994: 15.1k1995: 15.2k1996: 15.4k1997: 15.8k1998: 5.1k1999: 4.8k2000: 4.7k2001: 4.3k2002: 4.2k2003: 4.0k2004: 2.4M2005: 4.2M2006: 3.9M2007: 3.6M2008: 3.5M2009: 3.1M2010: 3.1M2011: 3.0M2012: 2.8M2013: 2.7M2014: 2.6M2015: 2.6M2016: 2.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Spain is 2.41 million, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Spain peaked at 4.15 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,031, in 2003.

Spain ranks 33rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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, primary education and in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Spain, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 14,872 —
1993 15,000 +0.9%
1994 15,140 +0.9%
1995 15,178 +0.3%
1996 15,436 +1.7%
1997 15,788 +2.3%
1998 5,089 -67.8%
1999 4,824 -5.2%
2000 4,738 -1.8%
2001 4,279 -9.7%
2002 4,239 -0.9%
2003 4,031 -4.9%
2004 2.36 million +58468.7%
2005 4.15 million +75.9%
2006 3.89 million -6.3%
2007 3.61 million -7.2%
2008 3.49 million -3.3%
2009 3.10 million -11.1%
2010 3.07 million -1.2%
2011 3.02 million -1.3%
2012 2.83 million -6.5%
2013 2.69 million -5.0%
2014 2.64 million -1.8%
2015 2.65 million +0.3%
2016 2.41 million -9.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 2.41 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 102,992, 23.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 2.41 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,020, 65.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and 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 +58468.7% 4,031 2.36 million
2005 +75.9% 2.36 million 4.15 million
1998 -67.8% 15,788 5,089

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,666 4,824 15,788 8
2000s 2.06 million 4,031 4.15 million 10
2010s 2.76 million 2.41 million 3.07 million 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 30 Rwanda 3.13 million compare
  2. 31 Romania 2.97 million compare
  3. 32 Zambia 2.63 million compare
  4. 34 Ecuador 2.36 million compare
  5. 35 Senegal 2.35 million compare
  6. 36 United States 2.34 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Spain?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Spain was 2.41 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 4.15 million in 2005.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 4,031 in 2003.
How does Spain rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Spain ranks 33rd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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