France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment

France
29,331 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32,527 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 32,527 Thousand persons against 29,331 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 3,196 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 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
1980s 21,411 Thousand persons 24,620 Thousand persons 3,209 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 21,975 Thousand persons 26,227 Thousand persons 4,252 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 24,704 Thousand persons 28,387 Thousand persons 3,684 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 26,319 Thousand persons 30,720 Thousand persons 4,401 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 32,527 Thousand persons against 29,331 Thousand persons in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3,196 Thousand persons, 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?
37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,443 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed