Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Spain
Spain: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 0.8683 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.8683
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
82nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.7
in 1995
All-time low
0.8512
in 2017
Years of data
31
1990–2020
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Spain, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.8683 for armed forces personnel of total labor force in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Spain peaked at 1.7 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.8512, in 2017.
Spain ranks 82nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1.24 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.9505 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8838 | 0.8512 | 0.949 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8683 | 0.8683 | 0.8683 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Spain
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Spain?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Spain was 0.8683 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8512 in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Spain ranks 82nd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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