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

Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 23.03 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
23.03 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
23.43 million
in 2015
All-time low
15,718
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2016

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1992200420161992: 15.7k1993: 15.9k1994: 16.1k1995: 16.2k1996: 16.5k1997: 16.8k1998: 17.0k1999: 17.3k2000: 17.9k2001: 17.9k2002: 18.6k2003: 19.3k2004: 16.2M2005: 19.9M2006: 20.4M2007: 21.4M2008: 22.3M2009: 23.0M2010: 23.2M2011: 22.4M2012: 23.0M2013: 23.4M2014: 23.1M2015: 23.4M2016: 23.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Spain recorded 23.03 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Spain peaked at 23.43 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15,718, in 1992.

Spain ranks 22nd of 113 countries on this measure, 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, total in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Spain, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 15,718 —
1993 15,859 +0.9%
1994 16,123 +1.7%
1995 16,188 +0.4%
1996 16,466 +1.7%
1997 16,793 +2.0%
1998 17,016 +1.3%
1999 17,318 +1.8%
2000 17,887 +3.3%
2001 17,868 -0.1%
2002 18,576 +4.0%
2003 19,312 +4.0%
2004 16.17 million +83627.2%
2005 19.86 million +22.8%
2006 20.38 million +2.6%
2007 21.35 million +4.8%
2008 22.30 million +4.5%
2009 23.01 million +3.2%
2010 23.22 million +0.9%
2011 22.41 million -3.5%
2012 22.96 million +2.5%
2013 23.35 million +1.7%
2014 23.12 million -1.0%
2015 23.43 million +1.3%
2016 23.03 million -1.7%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 23.03 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.14 million, 7.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 23.03 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.42 million, 9.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total 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 +83627.2% 19,312 16.17 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,435 15,718 17,318 8
2000s 12.31 million 17,868 23.01 million 10
2010s 23.07 million 22.41 million 23.43 million 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 19 Italy 26.89 million compare
  2. 20 South Korea 25.57 million compare
  3. 21 Colombia 23.26 million compare
  4. 23 Tanzania 21.63 million compare
  5. 24 South Africa 21.34 million compare
  6. 25 Kenya 18.62 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Spain?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Spain was 23.03 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 23.43 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 15,718 in 1992.
How does Spain rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Spain ranks 22nd out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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