France vs Spain: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
France
25,384 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
18,933 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
4th
Spain rank
6th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 25,384 Thousand persons against 18,933 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 6,451 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 18 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 | 23,023 Thousand persons | 16,369 Thousand persons | 6,654 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 23,276 Thousand persons | 15,250 Thousand persons | 8,025 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 24,631 Thousand persons | 17,577 Thousand persons | 7,053 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), France or Spain?
- France, at 25,384 Thousand persons against 18,933 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between France and Spain?
- 6,451 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.