European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Metropolitan France: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
17,406 Thousand persons
in 2020
Metropolitan France
2,697 Thousand persons
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Metropolitan France rank
6th

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time

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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 17,406 Thousand persons against 2,697 Thousand persons in Metropolitan France, a difference of 14,709 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.5 times Metropolitan France's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Metropolitan France ranks 6th of 6 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) Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
2000s 22,690 Thousand persons 2,839 Thousand persons 19,852 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 18,852 Thousand persons 2,752 Thousand persons 16,100 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 17,406 Thousand persons 2,697 Thousand persons 14,709 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Metropolitan France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 17,406 Thousand persons against 2,697 Thousand persons in Metropolitan France as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Metropolitan France?
14,709 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 Metropolitan France?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Metropolitan France rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Metropolitan France ranks 6th of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,183 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed