France vs United Kingdom: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
France
29,313 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
32,227 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 32,227 Thousand persons against 29,313 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 2,914 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,669 Thousand persons | 29,216 Thousand persons | 3,548 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 26,315 Thousand persons | 30,933 Thousand persons | 4,618 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 27,064 Thousand persons | 32,227 Thousand persons | 5,164 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 32,227 Thousand persons against 29,313 Thousand persons in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between France and United Kingdom?
- 2,914 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.