Italy vs Spain: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit)
Italy
817.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
723.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 817.5 Thousand persons against 723.7 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 93.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 792.9 Thousand persons | 718.3 Thousand persons | 74.6 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 788.16 Thousand persons | 725.4 Thousand persons | 62.76 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 817.37 Thousand persons | 719.97 Thousand persons | 97.4 Thousand persons | Italy |
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), Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 817.5 Thousand persons against 723.7 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between Italy and Spain?
- 93.8 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Italy ranks 4th 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.