Italy vs Spain: Labour force by educational attainment level
Italy
25,629
in 2025
Spain
24,811
in 2025
Italy rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 25,629 against 24,811 in Spain, a difference of 818.
Across all 40 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 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,256 | 14,329 | 8,927 | Italy |
| 1990s | 23,006 | 16,110 | 6,896 | 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 educational attainment level, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 25,629 against 24,811 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level between Italy and Spain?
- 818, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level?
- Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.