Spain vs United Kingdom: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Spain
36.16 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
United Kingdom
54.75 million Thousand hours worked
in 2019
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 54.75 million Thousand hours worked against 36.16 million Thousand hours worked in Spain, a difference of 18.59 million Thousand hours worked.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.72 million Thousand hours worked | 45.48 million Thousand hours worked | 19.76 million Thousand hours worked | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 33.19 million Thousand hours worked | 47.76 million Thousand hours worked | 14.56 million Thousand hours worked | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 32.27 million Thousand hours worked | 51.41 million Thousand hours worked | 19.13 million Thousand hours worked | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 54.75 million Thousand hours worked against 36.16 million Thousand hours worked in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 18.59 million Thousand hours worked, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 41 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.