France vs Spain: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region

France
46.22 million
in 2024
Spain
36.16 million
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Spain
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 46.22 million against 36.16 million in Spain, a difference of 10.06 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 30 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 40.15 million 33.19 million 6.95 million France
2010s 41.77 million 32.27 million 9.50 million France
2020s 43.99 million 33.87 million 10.12 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region, France or Spain?
France, at 46.22 million against 36.16 million in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region between France and Spain?
10.06 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
344 places, 8,321 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed