France vs United Kingdom: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
France
4,940 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
3,585 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 4,940 Thousand persons against 3,585 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,355 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 48 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,562 Thousand persons | 4,509 Thousand persons | 52.25 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 4,906 Thousand persons | 4,639 Thousand persons | 267.26 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 4,940 Thousand persons against 3,585 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between France and United Kingdom?
- 1,355 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.