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
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199520102025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed