France vs Spain: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.)

France
26,460 Thousand persons
in 2008
Spain
20,456 Thousand persons
in 2008
France rank
4th
Spain rank
6th

Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 26,460 Thousand persons against 20,456 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 6,004 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 42 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 22,495 Thousand persons 14,620 Thousand persons 7,876 Thousand persons France
2000s 25,045 Thousand persons 18,202 Thousand persons 6,843 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.), France or Spain?
France, at 26,460 Thousand persons against 20,456 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) between France and Spain?
6,004 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
How do France and Spain rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.)?
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
386 places, 3,777 data points, 1999–2008
Last refreshed