France vs Spain: Female labor force participation rates slopes

France
53.5
in 2025
Spain
53.7
in 2025
France rank
107th
Spain rank
105th

Female labor force participation rates slopes over time

  • France
  • Spain
20304050196019922025

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 slopes, 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 slopes 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 slopes?
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 slopes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates slopes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed