European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Labour force by citizenship
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
221,162 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
33,796 Thousand persons
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Labour force by citizenship over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 221,162 Thousand persons against 33,796 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 187,366 Thousand persons.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 18 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 ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 202,809 Thousand persons | 30,282 Thousand persons | 172,527 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 210,140 Thousand persons | 32,659 Thousand persons | 177,481 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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 221,162 Thousand persons against 33,796 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
- 187,366 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?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force by citizenship?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.