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

Metropolitan France
2,710 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom
4,112 Thousand persons
in 2020
Metropolitan France rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
6th

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

  • Metropolitan France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 4,112 Thousand persons against 2,710 Thousand persons in Metropolitan France, a difference of 1,402 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Metropolitan France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 48 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Metropolitan France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 2,629 Thousand persons 4,792 Thousand persons 2,163 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2000s 2,820 Thousand persons 4,649 Thousand persons 1,829 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2010s 2,727 Thousand persons 4,472 Thousand persons 1,745 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2020s 2,710 Thousand persons 4,112 Thousand persons 1,402 Thousand persons 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 - quarterly data, Metropolitan France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 4,112 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 Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
1,402 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Metropolitan France and United Kingdom rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Metropolitan France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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