France vs Spain: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
France
53.5
in 2025
Spain
53.7
in 2025
France rank
107th
Spain rank
105th
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 53.7 against 53.5 in France, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was France ahead.
France ranks 107th and Spain ranks 105th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.64 | 27.56 | 13.08 | France |
| 1980s | 45.02 | 28.63 | 16.39 | France |
| 1990s | 47.92 | 36.1 | 11.82 | France |
| 2000s | 50.13 | 45.62 | 4.51 | France |
| 2010s | 51.47 | 52.89 | 1.42 | Spain |
| 2020s | 52.45 | 52.91 | 0.4617 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 53.7 against 53.5 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 between France and Spain?
- 0.2, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
- France ranks 107th and Spain ranks 105th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.