Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), France or United Kingdom?

United Kingdom, at 35,770 against 31,690 in France as of 2027.

What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between France and United Kingdom?

4,080, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

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.

France vs United Kingdom: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

France

31,690

in 2027

United Kingdom

35,770

in 2027

France rank

22nd

United Kingdom rank

21st

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

France
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 35,770 against 31,690 in France, a difference of 4,080.

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

Across all 38 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

France ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 189 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1990s	26,422	28,656	2,234	United Kingdom
2000s	28,621	30,511	1,891	United Kingdom
2010s	30,275	33,266	2,990	United Kingdom
2020s	31,476	35,116	3,640	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), France or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 35,770 against 31,690 in France as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between France and United Kingdom?: 4,080, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: France ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 21st 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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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: 19 August 2026

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.