France vs Spain: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth
France
68.8
in 2025
Spain
61.6
in 2025
France rank
23rd
Spain rank
24th
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 68.8 against 61.6 in Spain, a difference of 7.2.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 24th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.55 | 79.85 | 13.3 | Spain |
| 2010s | 66.62 | 74.81 | 8.19 | Spain |
| 2020s | 65.08 | 62.18 | 2.9 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth, France or Spain?
- France, at 68.8 against 61.6 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth between France and Spain?
- 7.2, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- France ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 24th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.