Italy vs Spain: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Italy
44,115 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
38,217 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy rank
6th
Spain rank
7th
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 44,115 Thousand persons against 38,217 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 5,898 Thousand persons.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,410 Thousand persons | 30,898 Thousand persons | 13,511 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2000s | 44,595 Thousand persons | 33,629 Thousand persons | 10,966 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2010s | 45,254 Thousand persons | 35,175 Thousand persons | 10,079 Thousand persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 44,169 Thousand persons | 37,069 Thousand persons | 7,100 Thousand persons | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by citizenship and labour status, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 44,115 Thousand persons against 38,217 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Italy and Spain?
- 5,898 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Italy ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.