And here (half way down) is an image of the foam insert in a 2014 Qashqai:
https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/nissan/nissan-qashqai-12-dig-t-2014-road-test/
I bet Germany etc require a proper spare wheel.
Our Mk2 Kuga has a space saver and jack, the floor pan couldn't take a full size spare so I assume all country options have space saver (or nothing!).
I've never owned a car without a space saver and never had a problem driving with one fitted.