France vs United Kingdom: Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive

France
72,873
in 2007
United Kingdom
85,345
in 2007
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 85,345 against 72,873 in France, a difference of 12,472.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times France's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 25 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
1990s 56,350 60,161 3,811 United Kingdom
2000s 67,362 79,355 11,993 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 85,345 against 72,873 in France as of 2007.
What is the difference in employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive between France and United Kingdom?
12,472, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for employment statistics on high-tech industries and knowledge intensive?
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive Services at the national level (1995-2007, NACE Rev. 1.1). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment statistics on high-tech industries and Knowledge Intensive Services at the national level (1995-2007, NACE Rev. 1.1)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 212 data points, 1995–2007
Last refreshed