Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)

Spain
1,295 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,105 Thousand persons
in 2019
Spain rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05001.0k1.5k200820162025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,295 Thousand persons against 1,105 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 190 Thousand persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 1,295 Thousand persons against 1,105 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
190 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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Indicator
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed