European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
221,214 Thousand persons
in 2026
France
31,953 Thousand persons
in 2026
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
3rd

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 221,214 Thousand persons against 31,953 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 189,261 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.9 times France's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd of 3 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2000s 206,412 Thousand persons 29,102 Thousand persons 177,310 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 208,829 Thousand persons 29,685 Thousand persons 179,144 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 217,329 Thousand persons 30,925 Thousand persons 186,405 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 221,214 Thousand persons against 31,953 Thousand persons in France as of 2026.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
189,261 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 819 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed