France vs Spain: Labour force participation rates by citizenship
France
64.8
in 2025
Spain
65.6
in 2025
France rank
24th
Spain rank
22nd
Labour force participation rates by citizenship over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 65.6 against 64.8 in France, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 24th and Spain ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.16 | 54.84 | 5.32 | France |
| 2000s | 61.78 | 61.55 | 0.23 | France |
| 2010s | 62.5 | 65.62 | 3.12 | Spain |
| 2020s | 63.22 | 64.85 | 1.63 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by citizenship, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 65.6 against 64.8 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by citizenship between France and Spain?
- 0.8, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for labour force participation rates by citizenship?
- France ranks 24th and Spain ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.