France vs Spain: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status
France
40.5%
in 2025
Spain
40.0%
in 2025
France rank
19th
Spain rank
20th
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 40.5% against 40.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.
France ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th of 34 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2% | 29.8% | 28.4% | France |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 32.1% | 20.0% | France |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 39.1% | 1.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status, France or Spain?
- France, at 40.5% against 40.0% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status between France and Spain?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- France ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.