France vs Spain: Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE
France
29,383
in 2025
Spain
22,221
in 2025
France rank
5th
Spain rank
7th
Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 29,383 against 22,221 in Spain, a difference of 7,162.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,800 | 19,788 | 6,012 | France |
| 2010s | 26,343 | 18,340 | 8,003 | France |
| 2020s | 28,343 | 20,773 | 7,570 | France |
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), France or Spain?
- France, at 29,383 against 22,221 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between France and Spain?
- 7,162, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.