France vs United Kingdom: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)

France
2,756
in 2020
United Kingdom
4,161
in 2019
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 4,161 against 2,756 in France, a difference of 1,405.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times France's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 47 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 2,953 4,662 1,709 United Kingdom
2010s 2,823 4,436 1,613 United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 4,161 against 2,756 in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between France and United Kingdom?
1,405, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 47 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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About this data

Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,205 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed