France vs Spain: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
France
59.8
in 2025
Spain
58.7
in 2025
France rank
25th
Spain rank
27th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 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 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 25th and Spain ranks 27th of 37 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 | 53.4 | 47.3 | 6.1 | France |
| 2000s | 56.15 | 54.61 | 1.54 | France |
| 2010s | 54.97 | 52.14 | 2.83 | France |
| 2020s | 58.38 | 56.48 | 1.9 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, France or Spain?
- France, at 59.8 against 58.7 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between France and Spain?
- 1.1, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 25th and Spain ranks 27th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.