France vs United Kingdom: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
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 educational attainment level 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 23 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 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,377 Thousand persons | 27,147 Thousand persons | 4,770 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 24,722 Thousand persons | 28,620 Thousand persons | 3,897 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 educational attainment level, 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 educational attainment level 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?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.