Greece vs Spain: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Greece
55.9
in 2025
Spain
58.7
in 2025
Greece rank
27th
Spain rank
24th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 58.7 against 55.9 in Greece, a difference of 2.8.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 27th and Spain ranks 24th of 33 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7 | 47.3 | 2.4 | Greece |
| 2000s | 52.16 | 54.61 | 2.45 | Spain |
| 2010s | 46.61 | 52.14 | 5.53 | Spain |
| 2020s | 52.7 | 56.48 | 3.78 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Greece or Spain?
- Spain, at 58.7 against 55.9 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Greece and Spain?
- 2.8, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Greece ranks 27th and Spain ranks 24th of 33 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.