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 32 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 | 66.5% | 79.8% | 13.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 74.8% | 8.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 62.2% | 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 32 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.