France vs Spain: Employment rates by educational attainment level
France
59.8
in 2025
Spain
58.7
in 2025
France rank
25th
Spain rank
27th
Employment rates by educational attainment level 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 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was France ahead.
France ranks 25th and Spain ranks 27th of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.17 | 41.33 | 13.85 | France |
| 1990s | 53.29 | 43.39 | 9.9 | France |
| 2000s | 56.52 | 54.61 | 1.91 | France |
| 2010s | 56.55 | 52.14 | 4.41 | France |
| 2020s | 58.4 | 56.48 | 1.92 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level, France or Spain?
- France, at 59.8 against 58.7 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level between France and Spain?
- 1.1, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 25th and Spain ranks 27th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.