Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons outside the labour force
Persons outside the labour force over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 21,214 against 16,686 in Spain, a difference of 4,528.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 57 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,473 | 18,672 | 3,199 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 15,420 | 19,704 | 4,284 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 16,201 | 20,808 | 4,607 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 21,214 against 16,686 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,528, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force?
- Spain ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.