France vs Spain: Employed persons by educational attainment level
France
29,331
in 2025
Spain
22,203
in 2025
France rank
4th
Spain rank
6th
Employed persons by educational attainment level over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 29,331 against 22,203 in Spain, a difference of 7,128.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 36 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,501 | 11,498 | 10,002 | France |
| 1990s | 21,975 | 12,948 | 9,026 | France |
| 2000s | 24,704 | 18,291 | 6,413 | France |
| 2010s | 26,319 | 18,328 | 7,991 | France |
| 2020s | 28,299 | 20,756 | 7,543 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by educational attainment level, France or Spain?
- France, at 29,331 against 22,203 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by educational attainment level between France and Spain?
- 7,128, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for employed persons by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.