Spain vs United Kingdom: Employed persons by professional status
Spain
22,203
in 2025
United Kingdom
32,527
in 2019
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employed persons by professional status over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 32,527 against 22,203 in Spain, a difference of 10,324.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,498 | 25,295 | 13,797 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 12,948 | 26,227 | 13,279 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 18,291 | 28,387 | 10,097 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 18,328 | 30,720 | 12,392 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by professional status, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 32,527 against 22,203 in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employed persons by professional status between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 10,324, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons by professional status?
- Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by professional status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.