Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data
Spain
49,737 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
67,280 Thousand persons
in 2020
Spain rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 67,280 Thousand persons against 49,737 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 17,543 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,119 Thousand persons | 58,419 Thousand persons | 18,299 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 43,576 Thousand persons | 60,553 Thousand persons | 16,977 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 46,664 Thousand persons | 65,070 Thousand persons | 18,406 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 47,362 Thousand persons | 67,280 Thousand persons | 19,918 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 67,280 Thousand persons against 49,737 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17,543 Thousand persons, 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?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data?
- Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.