France vs Spain: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
France
4,940
in 2025
Spain
4,690
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 4,940 against 4,690 in Spain, a difference of 250.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,562 | 5,378 | 816.3 | Spain |
| 2010s | 4,906 | 7,267 | 2,361 | Spain |
| 2020s | 4,848 | 5,330 | 481.68 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, France or Spain?
- France, at 4,940 against 4,690 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between France and Spain?
- 250, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.