France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
France
17,284
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14,593
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 17,284 against 14,593 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,691.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,666 | 14,017 | 2,649 | France |
| 2000s | 16,695 | 14,120 | 2,575 | France |
| 2010s | 17,464 | 14,709 | 2,755 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 17,284 against 14,593 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,691, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.