Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data

Spain
1,096 Thousand
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
823.3 Thousand
in 2020
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05001.0k1.5k200920172026

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,096 Thousand against 823.3 Thousand in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 272.7 Thousand.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 1,096 Thousand against 823.3 Thousand in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
272.7 Thousand, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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Indicator
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
Last refreshed