Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Spain
Spain: Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker was 967,680 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
967,680 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
2nd
of 16 countries
All-time high
1.14 million Annual working unit (AWU)
in 1990
All-time low
967,680 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Spain, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Spain is 967,680 Annual working unit (AWU), measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Spain peaked at 1.14 million Annual working unit (AWU) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 967,680 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2007.
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Spain, year by year
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.14 million Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 1993 | 1.11 million Annual working unit (AWU) | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million Annual working unit (AWU) | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million Annual working unit (AWU) | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million Annual working unit (AWU) | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 997,770 Annual working unit (AWU) | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 992,640 Annual working unit (AWU) | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 967,680 Annual working unit (AWU) | -2.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 967,680 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU), 5.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Spain's 967,680 Annual working unit (AWU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU), 5.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 million Annual working unit (AWU) | 1.09 million Annual working unit (AWU) | 1.14 million Annual working unit (AWU) | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million Annual working unit (AWU) | 967,680 Annual working unit (AWU) | 1.08 million Annual working unit (AWU) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Italy 1.30 million Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 3 Metropolitan France 878,460 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 4 Greece 568,710 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 5 United Kingdom 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
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 labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Spain?
- Labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Spain was 967,680 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million Annual working unit (AWU) in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 967,680 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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