France vs Spain: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
France
1,127 Thousand
in 2026
Spain
1,096 Thousand
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 1,127 Thousand against 1,096 Thousand in Spain, a difference of 31 Thousand.
Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 45 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,525 Thousand | 1,158 Thousand | 366.7 Thousand | France |
| 2010s | 1,448 Thousand | 1,146 Thousand | 302.55 Thousand | France |
| 2020s | 1,479 Thousand | 1,281 Thousand | 198.3 Thousand | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data, France or Spain?
- France, at 1,127 Thousand against 1,096 Thousand in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between France and Spain?
- 31 Thousand, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.