France vs Spain: National civil servants in central public administration
France
69,995 Number
in 2025
Spain
40,726 Number
in 2025
France rank
9th
Spain rank
11th
National civil servants in central public administration over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 69,995 Number against 40,726 Number in Spain, a difference of 29,269 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,325 Number | 85,791 Number | 61,466 Number | Spain |
| 2010s | 107,696 Number | 40,611 Number | 67,085 Number | France |
| 2020s | 194,370 Number | 38,660 Number | 155,710 Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national civil servants in central public administration, France or Spain?
- France, at 69,995 Number against 40,726 Number in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between France and Spain?
- 29,269 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
- France ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.