Spain vs United Kingdom: Number of employed individuals

Spain
14,532
in 2020
United Kingdom
12,204
in 2017
Spain rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
42nd

Number of employed individuals over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
05.0k10.0k15.0k200520122020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 14,532 against 12,204 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,328.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 80 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 13,935 8,992 4,943 Spain
2010s 12,013 9,695 2,318 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of employed individuals, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 14,532 against 12,204 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of employed individuals between Spain and United Kingdom?
2,328, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for number of employed individuals?
Spain ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Number of employed individuals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of employed individuals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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