France vs Spain: Labour force by citizenship
France
31,782
in 2025
Spain
24,811
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th
Labour force by citizenship over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 31,782 against 24,811 in Spain, a difference of 6,971.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 31 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 | 25,181 | 16,714 | 8,467 | France |
| 2000s | 27,000 | 20,617 | 6,383 | France |
| 2010s | 29,070 | 23,058 | 6,012 | France |
| 2020s | 30,632 | 23,824 | 6,808 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship, France or Spain?
- France, at 31,782 against 24,811 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship between France and Spain?
- 6,971, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for labour force by citizenship?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.