France vs Spain: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by

France
29,331
in 2025
Spain
22,203
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time

  • France
  • Spain
010.0k20.0k30.0k200820162025

How they compare

France currently reports 29,331 against 22,203 in Spain, a difference of 7,128.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 18 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 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 25,784 19,774 6,011 France
2010s 26,319 18,328 7,991 France
2020s 28,299 20,756 7,543 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, France or Spain?
France, at 29,331 against 22,203 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between France and Spain?
7,128, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do France and Spain rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 655 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed