Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Spain

Spain: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 16,475 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
16,475 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
17,092 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
10,957 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Spain, 1998–2008

05.0k10.0k15.0k1998200320081998: 11.0k Thousand persons1999: 11.9k Thousand persons2000: 12.6k Thousand persons2001: 13.1k Thousand persons2002: 13.9k Thousand persons2003: 14.5k Thousand persons2004: 15.2k Thousand persons2005: 16.0k Thousand persons2006: 16.6k Thousand persons2007: 17.1k Thousand persons2008: 16.5k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Spain is 16,475 Thousand persons, measured in 2008.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Spain peaked at 17,092 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,957 Thousand persons, in 1998.

That places Spain 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Spain, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 10,957 Thousand persons
1999 11,858 Thousand persons +8.2%
2000 12,639 Thousand persons +6.6%
2001 13,147 Thousand persons +4.0%
2002 13,869 Thousand persons +5.5%
2003 14,545 Thousand persons +4.9%
2004 15,210 Thousand persons +4.6%
2005 16,021 Thousand persons +5.3%
2006 16,643 Thousand persons +3.9%
2007 17,092 Thousand persons +2.7%
2008 16,475 Thousand persons -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,408 Thousand persons 10,957 Thousand persons 11,858 Thousand persons 2
2000s 15,071 Thousand persons 12,639 Thousand persons 17,092 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 4 France 23,122 Thousand persons compare
  2. 5 Italy 17,281 Thousand persons compare
  3. 7 Poland 12,433 Thousand persons compare
  4. 7 Poland 12,433 Thousand persons compare
  5. 9 Netherlands 7,201 Thousand persons compare
  6. 9 Netherlands 7,201 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Spain?
Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Spain was 16,475 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 17,092 Thousand persons in 2007.
What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 10,957 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does Spain rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Spain ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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