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

Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 5.67 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
5.67 million
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
28th
of 96 countries
All-time high
6.09 million
in 2013
All-time low
4,450
in 1995
Years of data
25
1992–2016

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M1992200420161992: 4.5k1993: 4.5k1994: 4.6k1995: 4.5k1996: 4.5k1997: 4.6k1998: 4.6k1999: 4.6k2000: 4.7k2001: 4.7k2002: 4.9k2003: 5.0k2004: 4.3M2005: 5.0M2006: 5.2M2007: 5.5M2008: 5.6M2009: 5.8M2010: 5.9M2011: 5.8M2012: 5.9M2013: 6.1M2014: 6.0M2015: 6.0M2016: 5.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Spain recorded 5.67 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in 2016.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Spain peaked at 6.09 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,450, in 1995.

Spain ranks 28th of 96 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, rural in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Spain, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 4,546 —
1993 4,541 -0.1%
1994 4,615 +1.6%
1995 4,450 -3.6%
1996 4,495 +1.0%
1997 4,602 +2.4%
1998 4,601 -0.0%
1999 4,622 +0.5%
2000 4,739 +2.5%
2001 4,651 -1.9%
2002 4,870 +4.7%
2003 5,020 +3.1%
2004 4.33 million +86106.0%
2005 5.02 million +16.1%
2006 5.21 million +3.7%
2007 5.47 million +5.0%
2008 5.61 million +2.6%
2009 5.83 million +4.0%
2010 5.87 million +0.6%
2011 5.83 million -0.6%
2012 5.88 million +0.8%
2013 6.09 million +3.6%
2014 5.96 million -2.2%
2015 6.01 million +0.9%
2016 5.67 million -5.6%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 5.67 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 828,162, 6.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 5.67 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 809,364, 7.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural 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 +86106.0% 5,020 4.33 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,559 4,450 4,622 8
2000s 3.15 million 4,651 5.83 million 10
2010s 5.90 million 5.67 million 6.09 million 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 25 Malawi 6.07 million compare
  2. 26 Germany 6.03 million compare
  3. 27 Ghana 5.83 million compare
  4. 29 South Africa 5.49 million compare
  5. 30 Morocco 5.43 million compare
  6. 31 Cambodia 5.28 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Spain?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Spain was 5.67 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 6.09 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 4,450 in 1995.
How does Spain rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Spain ranks 28th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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