France vs Metropolitan France: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data

France
2,756 Thousand persons
in 2020
Metropolitan France
2,697 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
5th
Metropolitan France rank
6th

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

  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 2,756 Thousand persons against 2,697 Thousand persons in Metropolitan France, a difference of 59 Thousand persons.

Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Metropolitan France ranks 6th of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
2000s 2,953 Thousand persons 2,884 Thousand persons 69.29 Thousand persons France
2010s 2,823 Thousand persons 2,752 Thousand persons 71.1 Thousand persons France
2020s 2,756 Thousand persons 2,697 Thousand persons 59 Thousand persons France

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, France or Metropolitan France?
France, at 2,756 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 France and Metropolitan France?
59 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Metropolitan France?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do France and Metropolitan France rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
France ranks 5th and Metropolitan France ranks 6th of 45 countries.
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