Employment in agri vs urban pop in Spain
Spain: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 3.62 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Spain, 1991β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Spain is 3.62, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Spain peaked at 10.67 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.62, in 2023.
That places Spain 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.88 | 7.21 | 10.67 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.32 | 4.05 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 4.03 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 | 3.62 | 4.06 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0002 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Spain?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Spain was 3.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Spain ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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