Total sample population, aged 25-64 in Spain

Spain: Total sample population, aged 25-64 was 26.05 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
26.05 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
26.76 million
in 2012
All-time low
19,596
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Total sample population, aged 25-64 in Spain, 1992–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M1992200420161992: 19.6k1993: 19.8k1994: 19.9k1995: 20.1k1996: 20.4k1997: 20.6k1998: 20.9k1999: 21.2k2000: 21.5k2001: 22.0k2002: 22.6k2003: 23.2k2004: 24.0M2005: 24.5M2006: 25.3M2007: 25.7M2008: 26.1M2009: 26.5M2010: 26.4M2011: 26.6M2012: 26.8M2013: 26.6M2014: 26.4M2015: 26.2M2016: 26.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, aged 25-64 in Spain stood at 26.05 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 25-64 in Spain peaked at 26.76 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19,596, in 1992.

Spain ranks 23rd 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 sample population, aged 25-64 in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, aged 25-64 in Spain, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 19,596
1993 19,756 +0.8%
1994 19,926 +0.9%
1995 20,120 +1.0%
1996 20,368 +1.2%
1997 20,644 +1.4%
1998 20,884 +1.2%
1999 21,170 +1.4%
2000 21,540 +1.7%
2001 22,018 +2.2%
2002 22,577 +2.5%
2003 23,200 +2.8%
2004 23.97 million +103206.9%
2005 24.48 million +2.1%
2006 25.26 million +3.2%
2007 25.71 million +1.8%
2008 26.12 million +1.6%
2009 26.52 million +1.5%
2010 26.45 million -0.3%
2011 26.56 million +0.4%
2012 26.76 million +0.8%
2013 26.57 million -0.7%
2014 26.36 million -0.8%
2015 26.21 million -0.6%
2016 26.05 million -0.6%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 26.05 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.91 million, 9.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 26.05 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.91 million, 9.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, 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 +103206.9% 23,200 23.97 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,308 19,596 21,170 8
2000s 15.22 million 21,540 26.52 million 10
2010s 26.42 million 26.05 million 26.76 million 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 20 France 32.23 million compare
  2. 21 South Korea 30.94 million compare
  3. 22 South Africa 28.83 million compare
  4. 24 Colombia 24.63 million compare
  5. 25 Ukraine 21.75 million compare
  6. 26 Poland 19.60 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 25-64 in Spain?
Total sample population, aged 25-64 in Spain was 26.05 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 25-64 recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 26.76 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 25-64 recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 19,596 in 1992.
How does Spain rank for total sample population, aged 25-64?
Spain ranks 23rd out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 sample population, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, 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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