Spain vs United Kingdom: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data
Spain
24,982
in 2026
United Kingdom
33,878
in 2020
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 33,878 against 24,982 in Spain, a difference of 8,896.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,423 | 28,836 | 11,412 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 20,885 | 30,205 | 9,320 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 23,056 | 32,796 | 9,740 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 23,049 | 33,878 | 10,829 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship - quarterly data, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 33,878 against 24,982 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship - quarterly data between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 8,896, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.