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