Germany vs Spain: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data
Germany
537
in 2026
Spain
1,140
in 2026
Germany rank
6th
Spain rank
3rd
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,140 against 537 in Germany, a difference of 603.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,394 | 1,073 | 321 | Germany |
| 2010s | 962.3 | 1,387 | 424.5 | Spain |
| 2020s | 541.86 | 1,160 | 617.71 | 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, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 1,140 against 537 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data between Germany and Spain?
- 603, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.