France vs Spain: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
France
11.47 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Spain
9.83 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
France rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 11.47 million Thousand hours worked against 9.83 million Thousand hours worked in Spain, a difference of 1.64 million Thousand hours worked.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 40 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 | 9.57 million Thousand hours worked | 6.53 million Thousand hours worked | 3.03 million Thousand hours worked | France |
| 2000s | 10.06 million Thousand hours worked | 8.39 million Thousand hours worked | 1.67 million Thousand hours worked | France |
| 2010s | 10.44 million Thousand hours worked | 8.06 million Thousand hours worked | 2.38 million Thousand hours worked | France |
| 2020s | 11.23 million Thousand hours worked | 8.94 million Thousand hours worked | 2.30 million Thousand hours worked | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, France or Spain?
- France, at 11.47 million Thousand hours worked against 9.83 million Thousand hours worked in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between France and Spain?
- 1.64 million Thousand hours worked, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.