Africa vs France: Employment
Africa
575,857
in 2025
France
29,383
in 2025
Africa rank
19th
France rank
21st
Employment over time
- Africa
- France
How they compare
Africa currently reports 575,857 against 29,383 in France, a difference of 546,474.
That makes Africa's figure about 19.6 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 19th and France ranks 21st of 87 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 339,094 | 24,699 | 314,394 | Africa |
| 2010s | 436,220 | 26,331 | 409,888 | Africa |
| 2020s | 531,162 | 28,386 | 502,776 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Africa or France?
- Africa, at 575,857 against 29,383 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Africa and France?
- 546,474, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa and France rank globally for employment?
- Africa ranks 19th and France ranks 21st of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.