France vs Spain: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly

France
25,275 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
19,052 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
4th
Spain rank
6th

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 25,275 Thousand persons against 19,052 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 6,223 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 45 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 22,872 Thousand persons 16,098 Thousand persons 6,774 Thousand persons France
2010s 23,252 Thousand persons 15,313 Thousand persons 7,939 Thousand persons France
2020s 24,722 Thousand persons 17,956 Thousand persons 6,765 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, France or Spain?
France, at 25,275 Thousand persons against 19,052 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2026.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between France and Spain?
6,223 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do France and Spain rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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