France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit)
France
29,331 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32,527 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 32,527 Thousand persons against 29,331 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 3,196 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,784 Thousand persons | 29,222 Thousand persons | 3,438 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 26,319 Thousand persons | 30,720 Thousand persons | 4,401 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit), France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 32,527 Thousand persons against 29,331 Thousand persons in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3,196 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.