European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Spain: Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
14.8%
in 2025
Spain
28.2%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd

Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Spain
010203040200820162025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 28.2% against 14.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 13.4%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 2 regions.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 22.1% 39.6% 17.6% Spain
2010s 18.1% 33.6% 15.5% Spain
2020s 15.7% 28.8% 13.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Spain?
Spain, at 28.2% against 14.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
13.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed