France vs Spain: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level

France
29,383
in 2025
Spain
22,221
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th

Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time

  • France
  • Spain
010.0k20.0k30.0k198320042025

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 40 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 21,539 11,516 10,022 France
1990s 21,992 12,957 9,035 France
2000s 24,719 18,303 6,416 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 educational attainment level, 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 educational attainment level between France and Spain?
7,162, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
How do France and Spain rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed