Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Spain

Spain: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 1.33 million in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1.33 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
10th
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.41 million
in 2011
All-time low
1.16 million
in 2013
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Spain, 2011–2021

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2011201620212011: 1.4M2012: 1.4M2013: 1.2M2014: 1.3M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.3M2021: 1.3M

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Spain is 1.33 million, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Spain peaked at 1.41 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million, in 2013.

Spain ranks 10th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection in Spain, 2011 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2011 1.41 million
2012 1.37 million -2.8%
2013 1.16 million -15.7%
2014 1.26 million +8.5%
2015 1.29 million +2.4%
2016 1.31 million +2.0%
2017 1.33 million +1.1%
2018 1.35 million +1.5%
2019 1.34 million -0.5%
2020 1.30 million -3.3%
2021 1.33 million +2.8%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1.33 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 258,510, 5.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1.33 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 340,130, 3.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.31 million 1.16 million 1.41 million 9
2020s 1.31 million 1.30 million 1.33 million 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 7 Hungary 1.97 million compare
  2. 8 Ukraine 1.91 million compare
  3. 9 France 1.81 million compare
  4. 11 Malaysia 1.12 million compare
  5. 12 Philippines 1.08 million compare
  6. 13 Poland 1.08 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Spain?
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Spain was 1.33 million in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 million in 2011.
What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2013.
How does Spain rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
Spain ranks 10th out of 54 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.