European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
178,479 Thousand persons
in 2025
France
25,373 Thousand persons
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
4th

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 178,479 Thousand persons against 25,373 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 153,106 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 7.0 times France's.

Across all 15 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 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2010s 160,294 Thousand persons 23,368 Thousand persons 136,926 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 173,156 Thousand persons 24,635 Thousand persons 148,521 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 european socio-economic group and employment contract, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 178,479 Thousand persons against 25,373 Thousand persons in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
153,106 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?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
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 European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed