Spain vs United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data

Spain
13,236
in 2026
United Kingdom
14,745
in 2020
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820122026

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 14,745 against 13,236 in Spain, a difference of 1,509.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 35 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 13,475 13,830 355.5 United Kingdom
2000s 12,744 14,065 1,321 United Kingdom
2010s 12,119 14,674 2,555 United Kingdom
2020s 12,823 14,745 1,922 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 14,745 against 13,236 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data between Spain and United Kingdom?
1,509, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,006 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed