European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Spain: Employees by occupation

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
178,517
in 2025
Spain
18,933
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Spain rank
4th

Employees by occupation over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Spain
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198620052025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 178,517 against 18,933 in Spain, a difference of 159,584.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 9.4 times Spain's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 3 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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 152,114 15,549 136,565 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 159,630 15,250 144,379 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 173,171 17,577 155,593 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by occupation, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Spain?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 178,517 against 18,933 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by occupation between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
159,584, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Spain rank globally for employees by occupation?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by occupation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed