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 109 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 109 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 25-64 in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Spain, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 12,684 —
1993 12,937 +2.0%
1994 13,202 +2.0%
1995 13,410 +1.6%
1996 13,784 +2.8%
1997 14,155 +2.7%
1998 14,422 +1.9%
1999 14,733 +2.2%
2000 15,316 +4.0%
2001 15,425 +0.7%
2002 16,168 +4.8%
2003 16,904 +4.6%
2004 14.82 million +87542.2%
2005 18.08 million +22.0%
2006 18.76 million +3.8%
2007 19.76 million +5.3%
2008 20.61 million +4.3%
2009 21.36 million +3.6%
2010 21.70 million +1.6%
2011 21.19 million -2.4%
2012 21.78 million +2.8%
2013 22.24 million +2.1%
2014 22.11 million -0.6%
2015 22.30 million +0.9%
2016 22.02 million -1.3%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 22.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.27 million, 9.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 22.02 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 million, 10.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 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 +87542.2% 16,904 14.82 million

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

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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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 109 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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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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