France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 35,877 against 31,834 in France, a difference of 4,043.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,193 | 28,661 | 3,469 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 27,049 | 30,005 | 2,956 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 29,120 | 32,823 | 3,702 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 30,722 | 34,524 | 3,802 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13), France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 35,877 against 31,834 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,043, 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?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.