Egypt vs France: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Egypt
37,658
in 2027
France
31,690
in 2027
Egypt rank
19th
France rank
22nd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Egypt
  • France
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020082027

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 37,658 against 31,690 in France, a difference of 5,968.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

Egypt ranks 19th and France ranks 22nd of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt France Difference Ahead
1990s 18,631 26,422 7,790 France
2000s 24,045 28,621 4,576 France
2010s 30,295 30,275 19.27 Egypt
2020s 34,383 31,476 2,907 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Egypt or France?
Egypt, at 37,658 against 31,690 in France as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Egypt and France?
5,968, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and France?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Egypt and France rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Egypt ranks 19th and France ranks 22nd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.