France vs United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
France
17,170 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
14,745 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 17,170 Thousand persons against 14,745 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,425 Thousand persons.
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 45 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 Thousand persons | 13,830 Thousand persons | 2,818 Thousand persons | France |
| 2000s | 16,707 Thousand persons | 14,065 Thousand persons | 2,642 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 17,464 Thousand persons | 14,674 Thousand persons | 2,790 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 18,606 Thousand persons | 14,745 Thousand persons | 3,860 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 17,170 Thousand persons against 14,745 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between France and United Kingdom?
- 2,425 Thousand persons, 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 educational attainment level?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- 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.