France vs United Kingdom: Persons by labour status within households and household composition

France
67,267 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
65,765 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Persons by labour status within households and household composition over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 67,267 Thousand persons against 65,765 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,502 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 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 60,648 Thousand persons 60,464 Thousand persons 184.07 Thousand persons France
2010s 63,837 Thousand persons 63,782 Thousand persons 54.98 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons by labour status within households and household composition, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 67,267 Thousand persons against 65,765 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons by labour status within households and household composition between France and United Kingdom?
1,502 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for persons by labour status within households and household composition?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons by labour status within households and household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons by labour status within households and household composition
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 838 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed