France vs Spain: Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly

France
25,442
in 2026
Spain
19,582
in 2026
France rank
4th
Spain rank
6th

Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 25,442 against 19,582 in Spain, a difference of 5,860.

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 47 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 16,098 6,774 France
2010s 23,252 15,313 7,939 France
2020s 24,759 18,032 6,727 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 25,442 against 19,582 in Spain as of 2026.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between France and Spain?
5,860, 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 47 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed