Finland vs Spain: Employment rate, men vs. women
Finland
56.7%
in 2025
Spain
56.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
152nd
Spain rank
153rd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Finland
- Spain
How they compare
Finland currently reports 56.7% against 56.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 152nd and Spain ranks 153rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.1% | 55.1% | 2.1% | Finland |
| 2000s | 60.1% | 61.3% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 52.4% | 5.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 55.5% | 2.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Finland or Spain?
- Finland, at 56.7% against 56.6% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Finland and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Spain rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Finland ranks 152nd and Spain ranks 153rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.