Latin America and the Caribbean vs Spain: Employment
Employment over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Spain
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 307,384 against 21,531 in Spain, a difference of 285,853.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 14.3 times Spain's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 28th and Spain ranks 30th of 87 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183,312 | 13,459 | 169,852 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 226,015 | 18,583 | 207,432 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 269,010 | 18,611 | 250,398 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 290,138 | 20,690 | 269,448 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Latin America and the Caribbean or Spain?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 307,384 against 21,531 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Latin America and the Caribbean and Spain?
- 285,853, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Spain rank globally for employment?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 28th and Spain ranks 30th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.