Spain vs United Kingdom: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 949.25 against 870.28 in Spain, a difference of 78.97.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 88 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 385.37 | 961.64 | 576.27 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 668.68 | 875.73 | 207.05 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,087 | 1,006 | 81.38 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,003 | 876.46 | 126.68 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 949.25 against 870.28 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 78.97, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Spain ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). 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. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.