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
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.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
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 | 26,333 | 19,774 | 6,560 | France |
| 2010s | 23,998 | 18,328 | 5,670 | France |
| 2020s | 28,308 | 20,756 | 7,551 | 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, NUTS 1 region and occupation (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.