France vs Spain: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
France
51.2%
in 2025
Spain
51.5%
in 2025
France rank
135th
Spain rank
133rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 51.5% against 51.2% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
France ranks 135th and Spain ranks 133rd of 187 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 | 48.8% | 40.4% | 8.4% | France |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 49.7% | 1.2% | France |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 46.6% | 3.8% | France |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 50.0% | 1.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), France or Spain?
- Spain, at 51.5% against 51.2% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between France and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- France ranks 135th and Spain ranks 133rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.