France vs Spain: Labour force participation rates by educational … country birth level
France
57
in 2025
Spain
58.2
in 2025
France rank
33rd
Spain rank
30th
Labour force participation rates by educational … country birth level over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 58.2 against 57 in France, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 30th 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 | 55.56 | 50.78 | 4.78 | France |
| 2000s | 56.13 | 56.2 | 0.07 | Spain |
| 2010s | 56.01 | 58.85 | 2.84 | Spain |
| 2020s | 56.07 | 57.73 | 1.67 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 58.2 against 57 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and between France and Spain?
- 1.2, 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 educational attainment level and?
- France ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 30th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.