Spain vs United Kingdom: Working-age population (15+)
Spain
42,668
in 2025
United Kingdom
57,091
in 2025
Spain rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Working-age population (15+) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 57,091 against 42,668 in Spain, a difference of 14,423.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 82 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,923 | 46,445 | 13,522 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 36,630 | 48,304 | 11,674 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 39,191 | 52,358 | 13,167 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 41,285 | 55,332 | 14,047 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 57,091 against 42,668 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 14,423, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for working-age population?
- Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom 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.