France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment
Employment over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 33,760 against 29,352 in France, a difference of 4,408.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 188 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,413 | 26,258 | 2,844 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 26,134 | 28,863 | 2,728 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 27,376 | 31,238 | 3,862 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 29,022 | 33,397 | 4,376 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 33,760 against 29,352 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,408, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment?
- France ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.