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

Venezuela: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 9.65 million in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
9.65 million
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
17th
of 96 countries
All-time high
9.99 million
in 2001
All-time low
5.00 million
in 1989
Years of data
7
1989–2002

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Venezuela, 1989–2002

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1989199520021989: 5.0M1992: 5.6M1995: 6.8M1998: 8.1M2000: 8.3M2001: 10.0M2002: 9.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2002, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Venezuela stood at 9.65 million.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Venezuela peaked at 9.99 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million, in 1989.

Venezuela ranks 17th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Venezuela, 1989 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1989 5.00 million —
1992 5.61 million +12.2%
1995 6.81 million +21.3%
1998 8.12 million +19.3%
2000 8.29 million +2.1%
2001 9.99 million +20.5%
2002 9.65 million -3.4%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 9.65 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.18 million, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 9.65 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 7.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.00 million 5.00 million 5.00 million 1
1990s 6.85 million 5.61 million 8.12 million 3
2000s 9.31 million 8.29 million 9.99 million 3

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 14 Uganda 11.31 million compare
  2. 15 Mexico 10.64 million
  3. 16 France 9.78 million
  4. 18 Nepal 9.24 million compare
  5. 19 Turkey 8.86 million
  6. 20 Madagascar 7.59 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Venezuela?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Venezuela was 9.65 million in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 9.99 million in 2001.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million in 1989.
How does Venezuela rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Venezuela ranks 17th out of 96 countries with data for 2002.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela 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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