Italy vs Spain: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Italy
25,337
in 2027
Spain
23,742
in 2027
Italy rank
28th
Spain rank
30th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020082027

How they compare

Italy currently reports 25,337 against 23,742 in Spain, a difference of 1,595.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 28th and Spain ranks 30th of 189 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 23,398 16,696 6,702 Italy
2000s 24,342 20,946 3,396 Italy
2010s 25,479 23,411 2,068 Italy
2020s 25,588 23,766 1,822 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 25,337 against 23,742 in Spain as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Italy and Spain?
1,595, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Italy ranks 28th and Spain ranks 30th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.