France vs Spain: Temporary employees by main reason
France
15.4%
in 2025
Spain
15.0%
in 2025
France rank
10th
Spain rank
12th
Temporary employees by main reason over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 15.4% against 15.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8% | 21.5% | 13.7% | Spain |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 32.9% | 21.1% | Spain |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 31.1% | 16.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 25.2% | 8.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 19.7% | 4.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by main reason, France or Spain?
- France, at 15.4% against 15.0% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by main reason between France and Spain?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for temporary employees by main reason?
- France ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by main reason. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.