Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Spain
Spain: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt was 1,638 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,638
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
99th
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,210
in 1954
All-time low
1,563
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Spain is 1,638, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Spain peaked at 2,210 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1,563, in 2020.
That places Spain 99th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,205 | — |
| 1951 | 2,201 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 2,197 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 2,193 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 2,210 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 2,192 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 2,176 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 2,161 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 2,146 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 2,136 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 2,126 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 2,108 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 2,091 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 2,074 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 2,028 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 2,021 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 2,022 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2,031 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1,993 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 1,985 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 1,993 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1,993 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,989 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1,977 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,983 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1,993 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2,000 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1,998 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1,970 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,927 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 1,915 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,881 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1,860 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,828 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,784 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,774 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1,766 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,758 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,754 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1,742 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,744 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,753 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,745 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1,737 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,736 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,736 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,740 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,743 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,752 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,758 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,753 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,763 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,762 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,751 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,735 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,718 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,707 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,695 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,705 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,711 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,703 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,709 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,699 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,688 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,688 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,690 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,697 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,689 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,694 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,678 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,563 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1,633 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1,653 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,638 | -0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,638 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,668, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,638 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,735, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,182 | 2,136 | 2,210 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,048 | 1,985 | 2,126 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,982 | 1,927 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,806 | 1,742 | 1,915 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,744 | 1,736 | 1,758 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,730 | 1,695 | 1,763 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,693 | 1,678 | 1,709 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,622 | 1,563 | 1,653 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Spain?
- Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Spain was 1,638 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,210 in 1954.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,563 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
- Spain ranks 99th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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