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 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 | 48.84 | 40.68 | 8.16 | France |
| 2000s | 51.34 | 49.87 | 1.47 | France |
| 2010s | 50.71 | 46.78 | 3.93 | France |
| 2020s | 51.83 | 50.3 | 1.53 | 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 47 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.