France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age
France
17,232 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18,485 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 18,485 Thousand persons against 17,232 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 1,253 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,492 Thousand persons | 8,336 Thousand persons | 843.48 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 9,912 Thousand persons | 11,104 Thousand persons | 1,193 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 13,321 Thousand persons | 16,274 Thousand persons | 2,954 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 in science and technology (hrst) by category, age, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 18,485 Thousand persons against 17,232 Thousand persons in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,253 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?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
- France ranks 4th 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 in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.