France vs Spain: Employment to population ratio
France
51.17
in 2025
Spain
51.45
in 2025
France rank
134th
Spain rank
132nd
Employment to population ratio over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 51.45 against 51.17 in France, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
France ranks 134th and Spain ranks 132nd of 186 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 | 48.76 | 40.4 | 8.36 | France |
| 2000s | 50.95 | 49.74 | 1.21 | France |
| 2010s | 50.36 | 46.6 | 3.77 | France |
| 2020s | 51.24 | 49.95 | 1.28 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 51.45 against 51.17 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between France and Spain?
- 0.28, 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?
- France ranks 134th and Spain ranks 132nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.