Germany vs Spain: Jobs gap
Jobs gap over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4,381 against 4,002 in Spain, a difference of 379.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 70 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,536 | 3,961 | 1,574 | Germany |
| 2000s | 5,772 | 3,510 | 2,262 | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,034 | 6,250 | 2,216 | Spain |
| 2020s | 4,321 | 4,706 | 384.78 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher jobs gap, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 4,381 against 4,002 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in jobs gap between Germany and Spain?
- 379, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for jobs gap?
- Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Jobs gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.