Germany vs Spain: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational
Germany
536.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
1,130 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
8th
Spain rank
5th
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,130 Thousand persons against 536.7 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 593.3 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 | 2,281 Thousand persons | 997.95 Thousand persons | 1,283 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,527 Thousand persons | 1,387 Thousand persons | 140.62 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 528.03 Thousand persons | 1,137 Thousand persons | 609.27 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 educational, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 1,130 Thousand persons against 536.7 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational between Germany and Spain?
- 593.3 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 2026.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational?
- 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.