France vs United Kingdom: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
France
25,384 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
27,502 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 27,502 Thousand persons against 25,384 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 2,118 Thousand persons.
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 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 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 | 23,023 Thousand persons | 25,248 Thousand persons | 2,225 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 23,276 Thousand persons | 26,113 Thousand persons | 2,837 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. 2), France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 27,502 Thousand persons against 25,384 Thousand persons in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between France and United Kingdom?
- 2,118 Thousand persons, 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- 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.