Spain vs United Kingdom: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Spain
1,295 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,105 Thousand persons
in 2019
Spain rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,295 Thousand persons against 1,105 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 190 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,234 Thousand persons | 1,060 Thousand persons | 174.05 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,125 Thousand persons | 1,108 Thousand persons | 16.52 Thousand persons | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2), Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 1,295 Thousand persons against 1,105 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 190 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.