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

Venezuela: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 11.87 million in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
11.87 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
33rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
11.87 million
in 2006
All-time low
6.44 million
in 1989
Years of data
10
1989–2006

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Venezuela, 1989–2006

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1989199720061989: 6.4M1992: 7.0M1995: 8.4M1998: 9.6M2000: 10.0M2001: 10.8M2002: 11.3M2004: 11.7M2005: 11.7M2006: 11.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Venezuela is 11.87 million, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Venezuela peaked at 11.87 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.44 million, in 1989.

That places Venezuela 33rd out of 113 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Venezuela, 1989 to 2006.
Year Value Change
1989 6.44 million —
1992 6.98 million +8.4%
1995 8.36 million +19.8%
1998 9.63 million +15.2%
2000 10.04 million +4.2%
2001 10.78 million +7.4%
2002 11.34 million +5.1%
2004 11.74 million +3.5%
2005 11.72 million -0.1%
2006 11.87 million +1.3%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 11.87 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 11.87 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.90 million, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.44 million 6.44 million 6.44 million 1
1990s 8.32 million 6.98 million 9.63 million 3
2000s 11.25 million 10.04 million 11.87 million 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 30 Nepal 12.91 million compare
  2. 31 Morocco 12.63 million compare
  3. 32 Ghana 11.88 million compare
  4. 34 Australia 10.98 million compare
  5. 35 Mozambique 9.59 million compare
  6. 36 Madagascar 9.16 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Venezuela?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Venezuela was 11.87 million in 2006, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 11.87 million in 2006.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 6.44 million in 1989.
How does Venezuela rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Venezuela ranks 33rd out of 113 countries with data for 2006.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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