France vs Spain: Persons outside … quarterly population private households
France
35.0%
in 2026
Spain
34.1%
in 2026
France rank
17th
Spain rank
20th
Persons outside … quarterly population private households over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 35.0% against 34.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.6% | 43.6% | 4.0% | Spain |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 38.0% | 0.2% | France |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 34.5% | 3.0% | France |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 34.9% | 1.5% | 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 35.0% against 34.1% in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between France and Spain?
- 0.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.