France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)

France
1,290 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,105 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05001.0k1.5k200820162025

How they compare

France currently reports 1,290 Thousand persons against 1,105 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 185 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.

France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.

France 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 1,506 Thousand persons 1,060 Thousand persons 445.85 Thousand persons France
2010s 1,304 Thousand persons 1,108 Thousand persons 196.28 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2), France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 1,290 Thousand persons against 1,105 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
185 Thousand persons, with France 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 job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed