Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Spain
13,236
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14,745
in 2020
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14,745 against 13,236 in Spain, a difference of 1,509.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 35 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,475 | 13,830 | 355.5 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 12,744 | 14,065 | 1,321 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 12,119 | 14,674 | 2,555 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 12,823 | 14,745 | 1,922 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14,745 against 13,236 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,509, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.