France vs Spain: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract

France
25,373 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
18,845 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
4th
Spain rank
7th

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 25,373 Thousand persons against 18,845 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 6,528 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 23,368 Thousand persons 15,218 Thousand persons 8,150 Thousand persons France
2020s 24,635 Thousand persons 17,550 Thousand persons 7,085 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract, France or Spain?
France, at 25,373 Thousand persons against 18,845 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract between France and Spain?
6,528 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do France and Spain rank globally for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed