Italy vs Spain: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 25.66 million against 24.76 million in Spain, a difference of 901,400.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 27th and Spain ranks 28th of 187 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.25 million | 16.56 million | 6.69 million | Italy |
| 2000s | 24.20 million | 20.79 million | 3.41 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 25.33 million | 23.27 million | 2.05 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 25.43 million | 23.93 million | 1.50 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 25.66 million against 24.76 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Italy and Spain?
- 901,400, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for labor force, total?
- Italy ranks 27th and Spain ranks 28th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.