France vs Spain: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region

France
30,623 Thousand
in 2024
Spain
22,001 Thousand
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 30,623 Thousand against 22,001 Thousand in Spain, a difference of 8,622 Thousand.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

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

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 43 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 26,472 Thousand 19,207 Thousand 7,265 Thousand France
2010s 27,639 Thousand 19,059 Thousand 8,580 Thousand France
2020s 29,825 Thousand 20,795 Thousand 9,029 Thousand France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region, France or Spain?
France, at 30,623 Thousand against 22,001 Thousand in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region between France and Spain?
8,622 Thousand, 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 persons) by nuts 3 region?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,590 places, 38,549 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed