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
05.0k10.0k15.0k198320042025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,478 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed