France vs Spain: Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly

France
29,464
in 2026
Spain
22,760
in 2026
France rank
5th
Spain rank
7th

Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 29,464 against 22,760 in Spain, a difference of 6,704.

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

Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 47 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 25,669 19,456 6,212 France
2010s 26,315 18,388 7,927 France
2020s 28,488 21,232 7,256 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), France or Spain?
France, at 29,464 against 22,760 in Spain as of 2026.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between France and Spain?
6,704, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do France and Spain rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed