France vs United Kingdom: Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly

France
29,464
in 2026
United Kingdom
32,227
in 2020
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 32,227 against 29,464 in France, a difference of 2,763.

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 3rd of 47 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 29,216 3,548 United Kingdom
2010s 26,315 30,933 4,618 United Kingdom
2020s 27,064 32,227 5,164 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 against 29,464 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?
2,763, 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 3rd of 47 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.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed