Italy vs Spain: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 11.68 million against 10.92 million in Italy, a difference of 754,800.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 28th and Spain ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.58 million | 6.13 million | 2.45 million | Italy |
| 2000s | 9.65 million | 8.59 million | 1.06 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 10.66 million | 10.63 million | 32,160 | Italy |
| 2020s | 10.82 million | 11.20 million | 386,933 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 11.68 million against 10.92 million in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Italy and Spain?
- 754,800, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for labor force, female?
- Italy ranks 28th and Spain ranks 25th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.