France vs Spain: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
France
43.04
in 2025
Spain
41.81
in 2025
France rank
17th
Spain rank
20th
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 43.04 against 41.81 in Spain, a difference of 1.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 75 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.43 | 49.21 | 4.79 | Spain |
| 2000s | 44.02 | 43.81 | 0.2162 | France |
| 2010s | 44.04 | 41.13 | 2.91 | France |
| 2020s | 43.91 | 42.26 | 1.65 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), France or Spain?
- France, at 43.04 against 41.81 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between France and Spain?
- 1.23, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- France ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.