France vs United Kingdom: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time

France
29,309 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
32,537 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 32,537 Thousand persons against 29,309 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 3,228 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 9 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 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 32,537 Thousand persons against 29,309 Thousand persons in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time between France and United Kingdom?
3,228 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time?
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed