France vs Spain: Employed persons by economic activity (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 (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.
Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 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 | 25,784 Thousand persons | 19,774 Thousand persons | 6,011 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 26,319 Thousand persons | 18,328 Thousand persons | 7,991 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 28,299 Thousand persons | 20,756 Thousand persons | 7,543 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (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 (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 (nace rev. 2)?
- France ranks 5th 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.