France vs Spain: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector

France
777,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Spain
577,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector over time

  • France
  • Spain
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k200820152023

How they compare

France currently reports 777,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 577,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain, a difference of 200,009 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 610,546 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 385,911 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 224,634 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France
2020s 736,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 507,461 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 229,382 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the environmental goods and services sector, France or Spain?
France, at 777,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 577,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in employment in the environmental goods and services sector between France and Spain?
200,009 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do France and Spain rank globally for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 440 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed