European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
208,135 Thousand persons
in 2026
France
29,303 Thousand persons
in 2026
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
5th

Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199820122026

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 208,135 Thousand persons against 29,303 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 178,832 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 7.1 times France's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 5th of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2000s 185,566 Thousand persons 25,053 Thousand persons 160,514 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 191,446 Thousand persons 26,341 Thousand persons 165,105 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 204,654 Thousand persons 28,488 Thousand persons 176,166 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 208,135 Thousand persons against 29,303 Thousand persons in France as of 2026.
What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
178,832 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 5th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed