Italy vs Spain: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time

Italy
24,053 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
22,202 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy rank
6th
Spain rank
7th

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 24,053 Thousand persons against 22,202 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 1,851 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 15 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 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 22,599 Thousand persons 18,286 Thousand persons 4,314 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 23,243 Thousand persons 20,755 Thousand persons 2,487 Thousand persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 24,053 Thousand persons against 22,202 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time between Italy and Spain?
1,851 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time?
Italy ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed