France vs Spain: Employed recent immigrants by country of birth
France
62.5%
in 2025
Spain
54.8%
in 2025
France rank
22nd
Spain rank
24th
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 62.5% against 54.8% in Spain, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 61.2% | 2.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 56.7% | 0.7% | France |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 53.1% | 5.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed recent immigrants by country of birth, France or Spain?
- France, at 62.5% against 54.8% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed recent immigrants by country of birth between France and Spain?
- 7.7%, 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 recent immigrants by country of birth?
- France ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.