Italy vs Spain: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Italy
24,064 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
22,273 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy rank
6th
Spain rank
7th
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 24,064 Thousand persons against 22,273 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 1,791 Thousand persons.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th 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 | 22,750 Thousand persons | 19,456 Thousand persons | 3,294 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 22,616 Thousand persons | 18,388 Thousand persons | 4,228 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 23,470 Thousand persons | 21,163 Thousand persons | 2,307 Thousand persons | Italy |
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), Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 24,064 Thousand persons against 22,273 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Italy and Spain?
- 1,791 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Italy ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 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.