Italy vs Spain: Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors

Italy
163.9
in 2025
Spain
156.2
in 2025
Italy rank
4th
Spain rank
5th

Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 163.9 against 156.2 in Spain, a difference of 7.7.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 137.23 128.03 9.2 Italy
2020s 145.3 143.53 1.77 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 163.9 against 156.2 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons working as creative and performing artists, authors between Italy and Spain?
7.7, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors?
Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 532 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed