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

France
29,303 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32,430 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 32,430 Thousand persons against 29,303 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 3,127 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 25,683 Thousand persons 29,277 Thousand persons 3,595 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 26,341 Thousand persons 31,064 Thousand persons 4,723 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 27,104 Thousand persons 32,430 Thousand persons 5,326 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3,127 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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Indicator
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed