France vs Spain: Employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly
France
29,252
in 2026
Spain
22,273
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th
Employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 29,252 against 22,273 in Spain, a difference of 6,979.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 29 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 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,365 | 14,533 | 7,831 | France |
| 2000s | 24,707 | 18,460 | 6,247 | France |
| 2010s | 26,315 | 18,388 | 7,927 | France |
| 2020s | 28,442 | 21,163 | 7,279 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly, France or Spain?
- France, at 29,252 against 22,273 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly between France and Spain?
- 6,979, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by professional status and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.