Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Spain
12,907 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14,434 Thousand persons
in 2020
Spain rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14,434 Thousand persons against 12,907 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 1,527 Thousand persons.
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 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 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 | 13,368 Thousand persons | 13,612 Thousand persons | 244.75 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 12,388 Thousand persons | 13,818 Thousand persons | 1,430 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 11,901 Thousand persons | 14,352 Thousand persons | 2,451 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 12,637 Thousand persons | 14,434 Thousand persons | 1,796 Thousand persons | 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 not seeking employment by, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14,434 Thousand persons against 12,907 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,527 Thousand persons, 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 not seeking employment by?
- Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.