France vs Spain: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation

France
14.87
in 2020
Spain
17
in 2021
France rank
59th
Spain rank
57th

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 17 against 14.87 in France, a difference of 2.13.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.

France ranks 59th and Spain ranks 57th of 70 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 11.24 10.05 1.19 France
2010s 13.1 14.83 1.74 Spain
2020s 14.87 16 1.13 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation, France or Spain?
Spain, at 17 against 14.87 in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation between France and Spain?
2.13, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do France and Spain rank globally for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
France ranks 59th and Spain ranks 57th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 939 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed