France vs Spain: Employment rates by degree of urbanisation
France
59.8%
in 2025
Spain
58.7%
in 2025
France rank
33rd
Spain rank
35th
Employment rates by degree of urbanisation over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 59.8% against 58.7% in Spain, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was France ahead.
France ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 35th of 45 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 | 52.9% | 43.3% | 9.6% | France |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 54.6% | 1.9% | France |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 52.1% | 4.4% | France |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 56.5% | 1.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by degree of urbanisation, France or Spain?
- France, at 59.8% against 58.7% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by degree of urbanisation between France and Spain?
- 1.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for employment rates by degree of urbanisation?
- France ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 35th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.