France vs Spain: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

France
23,186 Thousand persons
in 2008
Spain
16,859 Thousand persons
in 2008
France rank
4th
Spain rank
6th

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 23,186 Thousand persons against 16,859 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 6,327 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 40 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 19,032 Thousand persons 9,847 Thousand persons 9,185 Thousand persons France
2000s 21,892 Thousand persons 14,854 Thousand persons 7,038 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), France or Spain?
France, at 23,186 Thousand persons against 16,859 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2008.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between France and Spain?
6,327 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do France and Spain rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed