France vs Spain: Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data
France
65.0%
in 2026
Spain
65.9%
in 2026
France rank
31st
Spain rank
28th
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 65.9% against 65.0% in France, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 31st and Spain ranks 28th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.4% | 56.4% | 4.0% | France |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 62.0% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 65.5% | 3.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 65.1% | 1.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 65.9% against 65.0% in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data between France and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- France ranks 31st and Spain ranks 28th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.