France vs Spain: Youth employment by educational attainment level
France
608.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
189 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
7th
Spain rank
9th
Youth employment by educational attainment level over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 608.4 Thousand persons against 189 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 419.4 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 3.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 563.33 Thousand persons | 528.9 Thousand persons | 34.43 Thousand persons | France |
| 1990s | 317.65 Thousand persons | 382.8 Thousand persons | 65.15 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2000s | 419.59 Thousand persons | 341.67 Thousand persons | 77.92 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 387.01 Thousand persons | 109.53 Thousand persons | 277.48 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 553.03 Thousand persons | 156.87 Thousand persons | 396.17 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth employment by educational attainment level, France or Spain?
- France, at 608.4 Thousand persons against 189 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth employment by educational attainment level between France and Spain?
- 419.4 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.