France vs Spain: Persons outside … Persons population private households
France
35.2
in 2025
Spain
34.4
in 2025
France rank
17th
Spain rank
20th
Persons outside … Persons population private households over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 35.2 against 34.4 in Spain, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.58 | 48.5 | 9.92 | Spain |
| 1990s | 39.89 | 46.04 | 6.15 | Spain |
| 2000s | 38.22 | 38.45 | 0.23 | Spain |
| 2010s | 37.5 | 34.38 | 3.12 | France |
| 2020s | 36.78 | 35.15 | 1.63 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, France or Spain?
- France, at 35.2 against 34.4 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between France and Spain?
- 0.8, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- France ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.