Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force by educational attainment level

Spain
24,811
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
33,796
in 2019
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Labour force by educational attainment level over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010.0k20.0k30.0k198320042025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 33,796 against 24,811 in Spain, a difference of 8,985.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 14,329 28,022 13,693 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 16,110 28,557 12,447 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 20,617 29,991 9,374 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 23,058 32,659 9,601 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 33,796 against 24,811 in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8,985, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level?
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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.

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Indicator
Labour force by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed