European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
221,214 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
33,878 Thousand persons
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 221,214 Thousand persons against 33,878 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 187,336 Thousand persons.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203,214 Thousand persons | 30,480 Thousand persons | 172,734 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 210,540 Thousand persons | 32,796 Thousand persons | 177,744 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2020s | 212,314 Thousand persons | 33,878 Thousand persons | 178,436 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship - quarterly data, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 221,214 Thousand persons against 33,878 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship - quarterly data between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 187,336 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.