South America vs Spain: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

South America
201,507
in 2027
Spain
17,124
in 2027
South America rank
38th
Spain rank
37th

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

  • South America
  • Spain
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200520162027

How they compare

South America currently reports 201,507 against 17,124 in Spain, a difference of 184,383.

That makes South America's figure about 11.8 times Spain's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

South America ranks 38th and Spain ranks 37th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South America Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 165,876 17,444 148,432 South America
2010s 178,312 15,786 162,525 South America
2020s 187,485 16,535 170,951 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), South America or Spain?
South America, at 201,507 against 17,124 in Spain as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between South America and Spain?
184,383, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do South America and Spain rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
South America ranks 38th 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.