France vs Spain: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit)
France
632.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
723.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
7th
Spain rank
5th
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 723.7 Thousand persons against 632.1 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 91.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 669.05 Thousand persons | 718.3 Thousand persons | 49.25 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 661.94 Thousand persons | 725.4 Thousand persons | 63.46 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 608.6 Thousand persons | 719.97 Thousand persons | 111.37 Thousand persons | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit), France or Spain?
- Spain, at 723.7 Thousand persons against 632.1 Thousand persons in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between France and Spain?
- 91.6 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.