Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Spain

Spain: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 4,570 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
4,570 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
5,608 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
3,560 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Spain, 1998–2008

02.0k4.0k6.0k1998200320081998: 3.6k Thousand persons1999: 3.9k Thousand persons2000: 4.1k Thousand persons2001: 4.2k Thousand persons2002: 4.4k Thousand persons2003: 4.7k Thousand persons2004: 5.0k Thousand persons2005: 5.4k Thousand persons2006: 5.6k Thousand persons2007: 5.3k Thousand persons2008: 4.6k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Spain stood at 4,570 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Spain peaked at 5,608 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,560 Thousand persons, in 1998.

That places Spain 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Spain, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 3,560 Thousand persons
1999 3,880 Thousand persons +9.0%
2000 4,052 Thousand persons +4.4%
2001 4,239 Thousand persons +4.6%
2002 4,416 Thousand persons +4.2%
2003 4,687 Thousand persons +6.1%
2004 5,012 Thousand persons +6.9%
2005 5,410 Thousand persons +7.9%
2006 5,608 Thousand persons +3.7%
2007 5,267 Thousand persons -6.1%
2008 4,570 Thousand persons -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,720 Thousand persons 3,560 Thousand persons 3,880 Thousand persons 2
2000s 4,807 Thousand persons 4,052 Thousand persons 5,608 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Germany 5,145 Thousand persons compare
  2. 3 France 3,370 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Poland 3,343 Thousand persons compare
  4. 4 Poland 3,343 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Spain?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Spain was 4,570 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 5,608 Thousand persons in 2006.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3,560 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does Spain rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Spain ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 438 data points, 1998–2008
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