Italy vs Spain: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Italy
24,126
in 2026
Spain
22,293
in 2026
Italy rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 24,126 against 22,293 in Spain, a difference of 1,833.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,719 | 14,541 | 6,178 | Italy |
| 2000s | 22,357 | 18,472 | 3,885 | Italy |
| 2010s | 22,683 | 18,400 | 4,283 | Italy |
| 2020s | 23,538 | 21,180 | 2,357 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 24,126 against 22,293 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Italy and Spain?
- 1,833, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.