Spain vs United Kingdom: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Spain
1,096 Thousand
in 2026
United Kingdom
823.3 Thousand
in 2020
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,096 Thousand against 823.3 Thousand in United Kingdom, a difference of 272.7 Thousand.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 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 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 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 Thousand | 1,109 Thousand | 48.5 Thousand | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,146 Thousand | 1,293 Thousand | 147.43 Thousand | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,115 Thousand | 823.3 Thousand | 291.5 Thousand | 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 1,096 Thousand against 823.3 Thousand 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?
- 272.7 Thousand, 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 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.