France vs United Kingdom: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 33,322 Persons against 29,328 Persons in France, a difference of 3,994 Persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 43 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,865 Persons | 25,005 Persons | 2,140 Persons | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 23,362 Persons | 26,073 Persons | 2,711 Persons | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 25,507 Persons | 28,473 Persons | 2,966 Persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 26,589 Persons | 30,736 Persons | 4,147 Persons | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 28,324 Persons | 32,753 Persons | 4,429 Persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 33,322 Persons against 29,328 Persons in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between France and United Kingdom?
- 3,994 Persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
- France ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.