Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Spain
Spain: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 3,720 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3,720
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
6,021
in 2012
All-time low
1,819
in 2006
Years of data
29
1992–2020
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain, 1992–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain is 3,720, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain peaked at 6,021 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,819, in 2006.
Spain ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,168 | — |
| 1993 | 3,812 | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 3,831 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3,706 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 3,594 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 3,403 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 3,092 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 2,689 | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 2,453 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 1,943 | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 2,232 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 2,277 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,177 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1,860 | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 1,819 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,942 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 3,207 | +65.1% |
| 2009 | 4,335 | +35.2% |
| 2010 | 4,702 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 5,287 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 6,021 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 5,936 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 5,458 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 4,780 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 4,238 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 3,767 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 3,304 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 3,192 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3,720 | +16.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3,720 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 195, 19.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3,720 is above the median for high income countries, which is 195, 19.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,412 | 2,689 | 3,831 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,424 | 1,819 | 4,335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,668 | 3,192 | 6,021 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,720 | 3,720 | 3,720 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain?
- Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Spain was 3,720 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,021 in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,819 in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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