Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Spain

Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 22.02 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
22.02 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
21st
of 106 countries
All-time high
22.30 million
in 2015
All-time low
12,684
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Spain, 1992–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1992200420161992: 12.7k1993: 12.9k1994: 13.2k1995: 13.4k1996: 13.8k1997: 14.2k1998: 14.4k1999: 14.7k2000: 15.3k2001: 15.4k2002: 16.2k2003: 16.9k2004: 14.8M2005: 18.1M2006: 18.8M2007: 19.8M2008: 20.6M2009: 21.4M2010: 21.7M2011: 21.2M2012: 21.8M2013: 22.2M2014: 22.1M2015: 22.3M2016: 22.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Spain is 22.02 million, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Spain peaked at 22.30 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12,684, in 1992.

Spain ranks 21st of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,666 12,684 14,733 8
2000s 11.34 million 15,316 21.36 million 10
2010s 21.91 million 21.19 million 22.30 million 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 18 Italy 25.39 million compare
  2. 19 South Korea 23.74 million compare
  3. 20 Egypt 22.89 million compare
  4. 22 Colombia 19.23 million compare
  5. 23 South Africa 19.20 million compare
  6. 24 Ukraine 16.01 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Spain?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Spain was 22.02 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 22.30 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 12,684 in 1992.
How does Spain rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Spain ranks 21st out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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