European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
179,199 Thousand persons
in 2025
France
25,275 Thousand persons
in 2026
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
4th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- France
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 179,199 Thousand persons against 25,275 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 153,924 Thousand persons.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 7.1 times France's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 2 regions.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158,630 Thousand persons | 22,872 Thousand persons | 135,758 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 160,438 Thousand persons | 23,252 Thousand persons | 137,186 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2020s | 174,166 Thousand persons | 24,630 Thousand persons | 149,537 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 179,199 Thousand persons against 25,275 Thousand persons in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
- 153,924 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.