France vs Spain: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data
France
31,953
in 2026
Spain
24,982
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 31,953 against 24,982 in Spain, a difference of 6,971.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,424 | 17,423 | 8,001 | France |
| 2000s | 27,064 | 20,885 | 6,180 | France |
| 2010s | 29,145 | 23,056 | 6,088 | France |
| 2020s | 30,881 | 24,105 | 6,777 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship - quarterly data, France or Spain?
- France, at 31,953 against 24,982 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship - quarterly data between France and Spain?
- 6,971, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.