Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Spain

Spain: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 804.2 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
804.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
1,076 Thousand persons
in 1993
All-time low
804.2 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
16
1993–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Spain, 1993–2008

02505007501.0k1993200020081993: 1.1k Thousand persons1994: 1.0k Thousand persons1995: 1.0k Thousand persons1996: 967.4 Thousand persons1997: 979.3 Thousand persons1998: 972.7 Thousand persons1999: 961.1 Thousand persons2000: 932 Thousand persons2001: 955.1 Thousand persons2002: 911.1 Thousand persons2003: 906.2 Thousand persons2004: 907.2 Thousand persons2005: 911.9 Thousand persons2006: 856.1 Thousand persons2007: 836.7 Thousand persons2008: 804.2 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Spain stood at 804.2 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Spain peaked at 1,076 Thousand persons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 804.2 Thousand persons, in 2008.

Spain ranks 3rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008) in Spain, 1993 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1993 1,076 Thousand persons
1994 1,037 Thousand persons -3.6%
1995 1,013 Thousand persons -2.3%
1996 967.4 Thousand persons -4.5%
1997 979.3 Thousand persons +1.2%
1998 972.7 Thousand persons -0.7%
1999 961.1 Thousand persons -1.2%
2000 932 Thousand persons -3.0%
2001 955.1 Thousand persons +2.5%
2002 911.1 Thousand persons -4.6%
2003 906.2 Thousand persons -0.5%
2004 907.2 Thousand persons +0.1%
2005 911.9 Thousand persons +0.5%
2006 856.1 Thousand persons -6.1%
2007 836.7 Thousand persons -2.3%
2008 804.2 Thousand persons -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,001 Thousand persons 961.1 Thousand persons 1,076 Thousand persons 7
2000s 891.17 Thousand persons 804.2 Thousand persons 955.1 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Romania 2,640 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 Germany 808.7 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Italy 794.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 France 716.9 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 Greece 489.6 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Spain?
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Spain was 804.2 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1,076 Thousand persons in 1993.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 804.2 Thousand persons in 2008.
How does Spain rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Spain ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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