France vs Spain: Employed foreign citizens

France
2,176
in 2024
Spain
2,193
in 2023
France rank
5th
Spain rank
4th

Employed foreign citizens over time

  • France
  • Spain
01.0k2.0k3.0k200820162024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 2,193 against 2,176 in France, a difference of 17.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 1,512 1,990 477.84 Spain
2020s 909.89 2,012 1,102 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed foreign citizens, France or Spain?
Spain, at 2,193 against 2,176 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in employed foreign citizens between France and Spain?
17, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do France and Spain rank globally for employed foreign citizens?
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employed foreign citizens. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 258 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.