France vs Spain: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
France
45.95 million
in 2025
Spain
37.06 million
in 2025
France rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 45.95 million against 37.06 million in Spain, a difference of 8.89 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 43 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.12 million | 25.72 million | 12.40 million | France |
| 2000s | 40.18 million | 33.19 million | 6.99 million | France |
| 2010s | 41.78 million | 32.27 million | 9.50 million | France |
| 2020s | 44.31 million | 34.43 million | 9.88 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, France or Spain?
- France, at 45.95 million against 37.06 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between France and Spain?
- 8.89 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.