Germany vs Spain: Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies

Germany
20,339 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
15,802 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd

Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 20,339 Thousand persons against 15,802 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 4,537 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 30 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 18,758 Thousand persons 14,670 Thousand persons 4,088 Thousand persons Germany
2020s 19,787 Thousand persons 15,403 Thousand persons 4,384 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population by sex, age and other typologies, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 20,339 Thousand persons against 15,802 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in economically active population by sex, age and other typologies between Germany and Spain?
4,537 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for economically active population by sex, age and other typologies?
Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 317 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed