Spain vs Western Africa: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Spain
17,124
in 2027
Western Africa
210,828
in 2027
Spain rank
37th
Western Africa rank
36th

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

  • Spain
  • Western Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200520162027

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 210,828 against 17,124 in Spain, a difference of 193,704.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 12.3 times Spain's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 37th and Western Africa ranks 36th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Western Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 17,444 118,181 100,738 Western Africa
2010s 15,786 147,007 131,221 Western Africa
2020s 16,535 187,655 171,120 Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Spain or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 210,828 against 17,124 in Spain as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Spain and Western Africa?
193,704, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Western Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Spain and Western Africa rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Spain ranks 37th and Western Africa ranks 36th 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.