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

France
2,770 Thousand persons
in 2020
Metropolitan France
2,710 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
8th
Metropolitan France rank
9th

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

  • France
  • Metropolitan France
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How they compare

France currently reports 2,770 Thousand persons against 2,710 Thousand persons in Metropolitan France, a difference of 60 Thousand persons.

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

France ranks 8th and Metropolitan France ranks 9th of 48 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 2,933 Thousand persons 2,861 Thousand persons 72.86 Thousand persons France
2010s 2,801 Thousand persons 2,727 Thousand persons 73.4 Thousand persons France
2020s 2,770 Thousand persons 2,710 Thousand persons 60 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 - quarterly data, France or Metropolitan France?
France, at 2,770 Thousand persons against 2,710 Thousand persons in Metropolitan France as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between France and Metropolitan France?
60 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 - quarterly data?
France ranks 8th and Metropolitan France ranks 9th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020). 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 - quarterly data (1989–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,308 data points, 1989–2020
Last refreshed