France vs Spain: Labour force participation rates by country of birth (country birth)
France
64.8
in 2025
Spain
65.6
in 2025
France rank
31st
Spain rank
28th
Labour force participation rates by country of birth (country birth) 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 31st and Spain ranks 28th of 47 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 country of birth, 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 country of birth 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 country of birth?
- France ranks 31st and Spain ranks 28th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.