France vs Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban

France
19.33 million
in 2016
Spain
17.36 million
in 2016
France rank
14th
Spain rank
17th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 19.33 million against 17.36 million in Spain, a difference of 1.98 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

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

France ranks 14th and Spain ranks 17th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 22.41 million 14.98 million 7.43 million France
2010s 20.11 million 17.17 million 2.94 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban, France or Spain?
France, at 19.33 million against 17.36 million in Spain as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between France and Spain?
1.98 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do France and Spain rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
France ranks 14th and Spain ranks 17th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed