France vs United Kingdom: Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data

France
262 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom
404 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
2004006008001.0k199920092020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 404 Thousand persons against 262 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 142 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 296.33 Thousand persons 481.5 Thousand persons 185.17 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2020s 262 Thousand persons 404 Thousand persons 142 Thousand persons United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 404 Thousand persons against 262 Thousand persons in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data between France and United Kingdom?
142 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data (1998–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data (1998–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 965 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed