France vs United Kingdom: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

France
23,186 Thousand persons
in 2008
United Kingdom
25,485 Thousand persons
in 2008
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 25,485 Thousand persons against 23,186 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 2,299 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 40 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
1990s 19,032 Thousand persons 22,696 Thousand persons 3,664 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2000s 21,892 Thousand persons 24,660 Thousand persons 2,768 Thousand persons United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 25,485 Thousand persons against 23,186 Thousand persons in France as of 2008.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between France and United Kingdom?
2,299 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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