Luxembourg vs Spain: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Luxembourg
66.6
in 2026
Spain
65.4
in 2026
Luxembourg rank
20th
Spain rank
22nd
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Luxembourg
- Spain
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 66.6 against 65.4 in Spain, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 20th and Spain ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.15 | 56.4 | 1.25 | Spain |
| 2000s | 58.7 | 61.98 | 3.28 | Spain |
| 2010s | 63.45 | 65.55 | 2.1 | Spain |
| 2020s | 66.64 | 65.01 | 1.63 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Luxembourg or Spain?
- Luxembourg, at 66.6 against 65.4 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Luxembourg and Spain?
- 1.2, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Luxembourg and Spain rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Luxembourg ranks 20th 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.