Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Economic Outlook No 114 — Dependent employment, total economy

Spain
19.00 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
28.78 million
in 2025
Spain rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Economic Outlook No 114 — Dependent employment, total economy over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M196119932025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 28.78 million against 19.00 million in Spain, a difference of 9.78 million.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 27 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 10.12 million 22.64 million 12.52 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 9.50 million 21.86 million 12.36 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 11.52 million 22.55 million 11.03 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 16.19 million 24.91 million 8.72 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 16.18 million 26.33 million 10.15 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 17.87 million 28.36 million 10.49 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economic outlook no 114 — dependent employment, total economy, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 28.78 million against 19.00 million in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in economic outlook no 114 — dependent employment, total economy between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9.78 million, 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?
55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for economic outlook no 114 — dependent employment, total economy?
Spain ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 114 — Dependent employment, total economy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Economic Outlook No 114 — Dependent employment, total economy
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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37 places, 1,798 data points, 1960–2025
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org