Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status

Spain
38,217 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
48,623 Thousand persons
in 2020
Spain rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199820122026

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 48,623 Thousand persons against 38,217 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 10,406 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 23 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 30,898 Thousand persons 42,666 Thousand persons 11,768 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 33,629 Thousand persons 44,270 Thousand persons 10,642 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 35,175 Thousand persons 47,470 Thousand persons 12,295 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 35,872 Thousand persons 48,623 Thousand persons 12,751 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 in private households by citizenship and labour status, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 48,623 Thousand persons against 38,217 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10,406 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?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
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 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.

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Indicator
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed