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

France
2,770 Thousand persons
in 2020
Netherlands
1,467 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
8th
Netherlands rank
10th

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

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How they compare

France currently reports 2,770 Thousand persons against 1,467 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 1,303 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.9 times Netherlands's.

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

France ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 2,933 Thousand persons 1,357 Thousand persons 1,576 Thousand persons France
2010s 2,801 Thousand persons 1,410 Thousand persons 1,391 Thousand persons France
2020s 2,770 Thousand persons 1,467 Thousand persons 1,303 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 Netherlands?
France, at 2,770 Thousand persons against 1,467 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between France and Netherlands?
1,303 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
France ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 10th 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