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
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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.

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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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