France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
France
4,940 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,585 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 4,940 Thousand persons against 3,585 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,355 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 4,940 Thousand persons against 3,585 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,355 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.