France vs Spain: Working-age foreign-born population
France
8,104
in 2024
Spain
8,244
in 2024
France rank
5th
Spain rank
3rd
Working-age foreign-born population over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8,244 against 8,104 in France, a difference of 140.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,014 | 5,298 | 1,715 | France |
| 2020s | 7,861 | 7,659 | 202.02 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age foreign-born population, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 8,244 against 8,104 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in working-age foreign-born population between France and Spain?
- 140, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for working-age foreign-born population?
- France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.