France vs Spain: Working age foreign citizens

France
4,375
in 2024
Spain
5,634
in 2024
France rank
4th
Spain rank
3rd

Working age foreign citizens over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 5,634 against 4,375 in France, a difference of 1,259.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times France's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 35 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 3,435 3,871 435.34 Spain
2020s 2,447 5,062 2,615 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working age foreign citizens, France or Spain?
Spain, at 5,634 against 4,375 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in working age foreign citizens between France and Spain?
1,259, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for working age foreign citizens?
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Working age foreign citizens. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 288 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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