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

France
3,426
in 2025
Spain
1,823
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th

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

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 3,426 against 1,823 in Spain, a difference of 1,603.

That makes France's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 3,070 2,244 826 France
2010s 2,873 1,670 1,203 France
2020s 3,219 1,644 1,576 France

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, France or Spain?
France, at 3,426 against 1,823 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between France and Spain?
1,603, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do France and Spain rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 804 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed