France vs Spain: Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country)
France
59.8
in 2026
Spain
59.4
in 2026
France rank
33rd
Spain rank
34th
Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) 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 | 53.15 | 47 | 6.15 | France |
| 2000s | 56.41 | 54.82 | 1.59 | France |
| 2010s | 56.46 | 52.25 | 4.21 | France |
| 2020s | 58.64 | 57.21 | 1.43 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by country of birth - 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 country of birth - 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 country of birth - quarterly data?
- France ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 34th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.