France vs Spain: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
France
32,034
in 2026
Spain
25,255
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 32,034 against 25,255 in Spain, a difference of 6,779.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th 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 | 29,143 | 23,208 | 5,935 | France |
| 2010s | 29,753 | 23,056 | 6,697 | France |
| 2020s | 31,138 | 24,144 | 6,994 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data, France or Spain?
- France, at 32,034 against 25,255 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between France and Spain?
- 6,779, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.