France vs United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data
France
17,219
in 2026
United Kingdom
14,745
in 2020
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 17,219 against 14,745 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,474.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,648 | 13,830 | 2,818 | France |
| 2000s | 16,707 | 14,065 | 2,642 | France |
| 2010s | 17,464 | 14,674 | 2,790 | France |
| 2020s | 18,606 | 14,745 | 3,860 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 17,219 against 14,745 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data between France and United Kingdom?
- 2,474, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.