European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
353.64 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
France
45.95 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
4th

Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M197520002025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 353.64 million Thousand hours worked against 45.95 million Thousand hours worked in France, a difference of 307.68 million Thousand hours worked.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 7.7 times France's.

Across all 31 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 4th of 5 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
1990s 312.36 million Thousand hours worked 38.05 million Thousand hours worked 274.31 million Thousand hours worked European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 324.53 million Thousand hours worked 40.15 million Thousand hours worked 284.38 million Thousand hours worked European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 327.22 million Thousand hours worked 41.77 million Thousand hours worked 285.45 million Thousand hours worked European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 342.48 million Thousand hours worked 44.31 million Thousand hours worked 298.17 million Thousand hours worked European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 353.64 million Thousand hours worked against 45.95 million Thousand hours worked in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
307.68 million Thousand hours worked, 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?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 5 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data
Unit
Thousand hours worked
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,460 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed