European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2 2008-2026)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
178,518
in 2025
France
25,384
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
4th

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2 2008-2026) over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200820162025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 178,518 against 25,384 in France, a difference of 153,134.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 7.0 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 158,585 23,023 135,562 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 159,630 23,276 136,354 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 173,171 24,631 148,540 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), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 178,518 against 25,384 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
153,134, 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)?
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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Individual pages

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2). Statizoid, drawing on Eurostat. Retrieved 12 November 2026, from https://labour.statizoid.com/compare/employees-by-economic-activity-nace-rev-2-2008-2026/european-union-27-countries-from-2020/france/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://labour.statizoid.com/compare/employees-by-economic-activity-nace-rev-2-2008-2026/european-union-27-countries-from-2020/france/">European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed