France vs Spain: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
France
52.6%
in 2025
Spain
52.1%
in 2025
France rank
33rd
Spain rank
35th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 52.6% against 52.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 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 | 48.8% | 40.7% | 8.2% | France |
| 2000s | 51.3% | 49.9% | 1.5% | France |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 46.8% | 3.9% | France |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 50.3% | 1.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship, France or Spain?
- France, at 52.6% against 52.1% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between France and Spain?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship?
- France ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 35th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.