Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Working-age population
Spain
42,668
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
57,091
in 2025
Spain rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Working-age population over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 57,091 against 42,668 in Spain, a difference of 14,423.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 82 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,923 | 46,445 | 13,522 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 36,630 | 48,304 | 11,674 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 39,191 | 52,358 | 13,167 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 41,285 | 55,332 | 14,047 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 57,091 against 42,668 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14,423, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for working-age population?
- Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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.