Germany vs Spain: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth
Germany
527.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
1,112 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Spain rank
5th
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,112 Thousand persons against 527.6 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 584.4 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,340 Thousand persons | 912.1 Thousand persons | 1,428 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,590 Thousand persons | 1,368 Thousand persons | 222.12 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 615.68 Thousand persons | 1,151 Thousand persons | 535.28 Thousand persons | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 1,112 Thousand persons against 527.6 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth between Germany and Spain?
- 584.4 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth?
- Germany ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.