European Union 28 vs Spain: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

European Union 28
192,416
in 2027
Spain
17,124
in 2027
European Union 28 rank
40th
Spain rank
37th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • European Union 28
  • Spain
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200520162027

How they compare

European Union 28 currently reports 192,416 against 17,124 in Spain, a difference of 175,292.

That makes European Union 28's figure about 11.2 times Spain's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, European Union 28 has been ahead every year.

European Union 28 ranks 40th and Spain ranks 37th of 87 groups.

European Union 28 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union 28 Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 186,386 17,444 168,942 European Union 28
2010s 185,170 15,786 169,384 European Union 28
2020s 190,792 16,535 174,257 European Union 28

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), European Union 28 or Spain?
European Union 28, at 192,416 against 17,124 in Spain as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between European Union 28 and Spain?
175,292, with European Union 28 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 28 and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do European Union 28 and Spain rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
European Union 28 ranks 40th and Spain ranks 37th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.