France vs United Kingdom: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
France
29,303 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
32,430 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 32,430 Thousand persons against 29,303 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 3,127 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 | 25,683 Thousand persons | 29,277 Thousand persons | 3,595 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 26,341 Thousand persons | 31,064 Thousand persons | 4,723 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 27,104 Thousand persons | 32,430 Thousand persons | 5,326 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2), France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 32,430 Thousand persons against 29,303 Thousand persons in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between France and United Kingdom?
- 3,127 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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.