Spain vs United Kingdom: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Spain
22,293
in 2026
United Kingdom
32,430
in 2020
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 32,430 against 22,293 in Spain, a difference of 10,137.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,541 | 27,147 | 12,606 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 18,472 | 28,620 | 10,147 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 18,400 | 31,064 | 12,664 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 19,344 | 32,430 | 13,086 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 32,430 against 22,293 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 10,137, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.