Spain vs Türkiye: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Spain
22,293 Thousand persons
in 2026
Türkiye
31,480 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain rank
7th
Türkiye rank
4th
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Spain
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 31,480 Thousand persons against 22,293 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 9,187 Thousand persons.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,473 Thousand persons | 21,370 Thousand persons | 1,897 Thousand persons | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 18,400 Thousand persons | 26,246 Thousand persons | 7,846 Thousand persons | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 21,180 Thousand persons | 31,035 Thousand persons | 9,855 Thousand persons | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2), Spain or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 31,480 Thousand persons against 22,293 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Spain and Türkiye?
- 9,187 Thousand persons, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Spain ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.