France vs United Kingdom: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by
France
29,331
in 2025
United Kingdom
32,527
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 32,527 against 29,331 in France, a difference of 3,196.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 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 | 25,784 | 29,222 | 3,438 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 26,319 | 30,720 | 4,401 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 32,527 against 29,331 in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between France and United Kingdom?
- 3,196, 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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.