France vs Spain: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
France
71.1%
in 2025
Spain
71.4%
in 2025
France rank
56th
Spain rank
55th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 71.4% against 71.1% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 56th and Spain ranks 55th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.0% | 45.2% | 14.8% | France |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 57.9% | 6.1% | France |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 68.3% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 69.9% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), France or Spain?
- Spain, at 71.4% against 71.1% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between France and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- France ranks 56th and Spain ranks 55th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.