France vs Spain: Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region

France
1.50 million
in 2024
Spain
763,677
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Spain
250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 1.50 million against 763,677 in Spain, a difference of 739,193.

That makes France's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 34 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 887,034 429,079 457,956 France
2010s 1.14 million 514,463 626,133 France
2020s 1.36 million 659,562 702,666 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compensation of employees by nuts 2 region, France or Spain?
France, at 1.50 million against 763,677 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in compensation of employees by nuts 2 region between France and Spain?
739,193, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for compensation of employees by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
357 places, 8,539 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed