Spain vs United Kingdom: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data

Spain
1,301
in 2026
United Kingdom
823.3
in 2020
Spain rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
05001.0k1.5k200920172026

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,301 against 823.3 in United Kingdom, a difference of 477.7.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1,158 1,109 48.5 Spain
2010s 1,146 1,293 147.43 United Kingdom
2020s 1,115 823.3 291.5 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 1,301 against 823.3 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between Spain and United Kingdom?
477.7, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 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.

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Indicator
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 865 data points, 2009–2026
Last refreshed