France vs United Kingdom: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

France
722.8 Thousand persons
in 2008
United Kingdom
370.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
8th

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 722.8 Thousand persons against 370.6 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 352.2 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 905.05 Thousand persons 396.45 Thousand persons 508.6 Thousand persons France
2000s 854.69 Thousand persons 358.81 Thousand persons 495.88 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), France or United Kingdom?
France, at 722.8 Thousand persons against 370.6 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between France and United Kingdom?
352.2 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed