France vs United Kingdom: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2
France
11,497 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
14,143 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 14,143 Thousand persons against 11,497 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 2,646 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,016 Thousand persons | 12,081 Thousand persons | 2,065 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10,283 Thousand persons | 12,948 Thousand persons | 2,666 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 14,143 Thousand persons against 11,497 Thousand persons in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between France and United Kingdom?
- 2,646 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.