Italy vs Spain: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly
Italy
18,845 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
19,052 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy rank
7th
Spain rank
6th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 19,052 Thousand persons against 18,845 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 207 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,150 Thousand persons | 16,098 Thousand persons | 1,052 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 17,252 Thousand persons | 15,313 Thousand persons | 1,939 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 18,456 Thousand persons | 17,956 Thousand persons | 499.81 Thousand persons | Italy |
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, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 19,052 Thousand persons against 18,845 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between Italy and Spain?
- 207 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- Italy ranks 7th 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.