Italy vs Spain: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Italy
18,928 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
18,933 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy rank
7th
Spain rank
6th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18,933 Thousand persons against 18,928 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 5 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 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 | 17,117 Thousand persons | 16,369 Thousand persons | 748.75 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 17,168 Thousand persons | 15,250 Thousand persons | 1,917 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 18,260 Thousand persons | 17,577 Thousand persons | 682.15 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), Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 18,933 Thousand persons against 18,928 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Italy and Spain?
- 5 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.