France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force by educational attainment level
France
31,782
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
33,796
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Labour force by educational attainment level over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 33,796 against 31,782 in France, a difference of 2,014.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,739 | 27,458 | 3,719 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 24,794 | 28,557 | 3,764 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 27,000 | 29,991 | 2,991 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 29,070 | 32,659 | 3,589 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 33,796 against 31,782 in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,014, 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?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.