Spain vs United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not
Spain
12,712
in 2025
United Kingdom
14,230
in 2019
Spain rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 14,230 against 12,712 in Spain, a difference of 1,518.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1986 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,415 | 13,468 | 52.6 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 13,588 | 13,531 | 56.9 | Spain |
| 2000s | 12,442 | 13,849 | 1,407 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11,859 | 14,358 | 2,499 | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, at 14,230 against 12,712 in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 1,518, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.