Spain vs United Kingdom: Labour force by citizenship
Spain
24,811
in 2025
United Kingdom
33,796
in 2019
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Labour force by citizenship over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 33,796 against 24,811 in Spain, a difference of 8,985.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 25 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 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,714 | 28,606 | 11,892 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 20,617 | 29,991 | 9,374 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 23,058 | 32,659 | 9,601 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 33,796 against 24,811 in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 8,985, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force by citizenship?
- Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.