France vs Spain: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
France
35.2%
in 2025
Spain
34.4%
in 2025
France rank
15th
Spain rank
18th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private 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 15th and Spain ranks 18th of 45 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 | 38.6% | 48.5% | 9.9% | Spain |
| 1990s | 39.9% | 46.0% | 6.2% | Spain |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 38.5% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 34.4% | 3.1% | France |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 35.1% | 1.6% | 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 15th and Spain ranks 18th of 45 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.