France vs Spain: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
France
64.9
in 2026
Spain
65.4
in 2026
France rank
24th
Spain rank
22nd
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 65.4 against 64.9 in France, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 24th and Spain ranks 22nd of 35 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 | France |
| 2000s | 61.83 | 61.98 | 0.15 | Spain |
| 2010s | 62.53 | 65.55 | 3.02 | Spain |
| 2020s | 63.54 | 65.01 | 1.47 | 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?
- Spain, at 65.4 against 64.9 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between France and Spain?
- 0.5, 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 educational attainment level?
- France ranks 24th and Spain ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.