France vs Spain: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2)
France
29,331 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
22,203 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
5th
Spain rank
7th
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 29,331 Thousand persons against 22,203 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 7,128 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 48 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 | 26,333 Thousand persons | 19,774 Thousand persons | 6,560 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 23,998 Thousand persons | 18,328 Thousand persons | 5,670 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 28,308 Thousand persons | 20,756 Thousand persons | 7,551 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. 2), France or Spain?
- France, at 29,331 Thousand persons against 22,203 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) between France and Spain?
- 7,128 Thousand persons, with France 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 economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.