France vs Spain: Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
France
59.8%
in 2026
Spain
59.4%
in 2026
France rank
33rd
Spain rank
34th
Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 59.8% against 59.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 34th of 47 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 | 53.1% | 47.0% | 6.1% | France |
| 2000s | 56.4% | 54.8% | 1.6% | France |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 52.2% | 4.2% | France |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 57.2% | 1.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, France or Spain?
- France, at 59.8% against 59.4% in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between France and Spain?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- France ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 34th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.