Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Saudi Arabia
17,634
in 2027
Spain
17,124
in 2027
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Spain rank
37th

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Spain
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k200520162027

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 17,634 against 17,124 in Spain, a difference of 510.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and Spain ranks 37th of 188 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 6,921 17,444 10,523 Spain
2010s 11,269 15,786 4,517 Spain
2020s 15,646 16,535 888.51 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Saudi Arabia or Spain?
Saudi Arabia, at 17,634 against 17,124 in Spain as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
510, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and Spain ranks 37th of 188 countries.
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.