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

Italy
1,321
in 2025
Spain
1,823
in 2025
Italy rank
7th
Spain rank
4th

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

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,823 against 1,321 in Italy, a difference of 502.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Spain ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1,720 2,244 524 Spain
2010s 1,584 1,670 86.3 Spain
2020s 1,433 1,644 210.5 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 1,823 against 1,321 in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Italy and Spain?
502, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Italy ranks 7th 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