European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
114,442 Thousand persons
in 2025
France
17,284 Thousand persons
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
4th

Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k198320042025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 114,442 Thousand persons against 17,284 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 97,158 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.6 times France's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2000s 127,706 Thousand persons 16,690 Thousand persons 111,016 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 121,119 Thousand persons 17,464 Thousand persons 103,655 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 117,187 Thousand persons 17,812 Thousand persons 99,375 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 114,442 Thousand persons against 17,284 Thousand persons in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
97,158 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st 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. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed