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

France
31,953 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
24,982 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th

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

  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 31,953 Thousand persons against 24,982 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 6,971 Thousand persons.

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 43 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 29,102 Thousand persons 23,208 Thousand persons 5,894 Thousand persons France
2010s 29,685 Thousand persons 23,056 Thousand persons 6,629 Thousand persons France
2020s 30,925 Thousand persons 24,105 Thousand persons 6,820 Thousand persons 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 31,953 Thousand persons against 24,982 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2026.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between France and Spain?
6,971 Thousand persons, 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 43 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.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 819 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed