Italy vs Spain: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data

Italy
1,373 Thousand persons
in 2020
Spain
1,432 Thousand persons
in 2020
Italy rank
10th
Spain rank
9th

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,432 Thousand persons against 1,373 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 59 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 10th and Spain ranks 9th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2,971 Thousand persons 2,633 Thousand persons 337.86 Thousand persons Italy
2000s 2,092 Thousand persons 2,448 Thousand persons 355.6 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 1,593 Thousand persons 1,670 Thousand persons 77.3 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 1,373 Thousand persons 1,432 Thousand persons 59 Thousand persons Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 1,432 Thousand persons against 1,373 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Italy and Spain?
59 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Italy ranks 10th and Spain ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,183 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed