France vs United Kingdom: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract

France
25,373 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
27,340 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 27,340 Thousand persons against 25,373 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 1,967 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 9 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 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 27,340 Thousand persons against 25,373 Thousand persons in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract between France and United Kingdom?
1,967 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
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