Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs France: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
91,015 Thousand persons
in 2026
France
17,170 Thousand persons
in 2026
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
France rank
4th

Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • France
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199820122026

How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 91,015 Thousand persons against 17,170 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 73,845 Thousand persons.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 5.3 times France's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th of 2 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) France Difference Ahead
2000s 98,739 Thousand persons 16,706 Thousand persons 82,033 Thousand persons Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 94,249 Thousand persons 17,464 Thousand persons 76,785 Thousand persons Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 91,845 Thousand persons 17,652 Thousand persons 74,194 Thousand persons Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or France?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 91,015 Thousand persons against 17,170 Thousand persons in France as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
73,845 Thousand persons, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed