France vs Spain: Working-age population
France
55,891
in 2025
Spain
42,668
in 2025
France rank
8th
Spain rank
10th
Working-age population over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 55,891 against 42,668 in Spain, a difference of 13,223.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 82 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,332 | 32,923 | 12,409 | France |
| 2000s | 48,317 | 36,630 | 11,687 | France |
| 2010s | 52,044 | 39,191 | 12,853 | France |
| 2020s | 54,767 | 41,285 | 13,482 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, France or Spain?
- France, at 55,891 against 42,668 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between France and Spain?
- 13,223, 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 working-age population?
- France ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). 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.