France vs Spain: Labour force participation rates … degree urbanisation citizenship
France
75.1
in 2025
Spain
74.9
in 2025
France rank
31st
Spain rank
32nd
Labour force participation rates … degree urbanisation citizenship over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 75.1 against 74.9 in Spain, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 31st and Spain ranks 32nd 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 | 68.16 | 62.08 | 6.08 | France |
| 2000s | 69.51 | 69.11 | 0.4 | France |
| 2010s | 71.1 | 74.01 | 2.91 | Spain |
| 2020s | 73.5 | 73.98 | 0.4833 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, France or Spain?
- France, at 75.1 against 74.9 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between France and Spain?
- 0.2, with France 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?
- France ranks 31st and Spain ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.