France vs Spain: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020)

France
2,436
in 2020
Spain
3,720
in 2020
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
2nd

Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3,720 against 2,436 in France, a difference of 1,284.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 47 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 2,509 2,517 7.43 Spain
2010s 2,901 4,668 1,768 Spain
2020s 2,436 3,720 1,284 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data, France or Spain?
Spain, at 3,720 against 2,436 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data between France and Spain?
1,284, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do France and Spain rank globally for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,238 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed