Italy vs Spain: Labour force by citizenship
Italy
25,629
in 2025
Spain
24,811
in 2025
Italy rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Labour force by citizenship over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 25,629 against 24,811 in Spain, a difference of 818.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,911 | 16,714 | 6,197 | Italy |
| 2000s | 24,150 | 20,617 | 3,533 | Italy |
| 2010s | 25,318 | 23,058 | 2,259 | Italy |
| 2020s | 25,221 | 23,824 | 1,397 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 25,629 against 24,811 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship between Italy and Spain?
- 818, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for labour force by citizenship?
- Italy ranks 4th 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.