Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Spain
37,848 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
48,389 Thousand persons
in 2019
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
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 48,389 Thousand persons against 37,848 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 10,541 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 25 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 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,476 Thousand persons | 42,623 Thousand persons | 12,147 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 33,428 Thousand persons | 44,111 Thousand persons | 10,683 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 35,152 Thousand persons | 47,368 Thousand persons | 12,215 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 48,389 Thousand persons against 37,848 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2019.
- 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?
- 10,541 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?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.