France vs United Kingdom: Labour force by NUTS 2 region

France
31,782
in 2025
United Kingdom
33,796
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Labour force by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
010.0k20.0k30.0k199920122025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 33,796 against 31,782 in France, a difference of 2,014.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 33 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 25,559 28,546 2,987 United Kingdom
2000s 27,617 29,991 2,375 United Kingdom
2010s 26,571 32,659 6,088 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by nuts 2 region, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 33,796 against 31,782 in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in labour force by nuts 2 region between France and United Kingdom?
2,014, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed