France vs United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
France
16,650 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
14,434 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 16,650 Thousand persons against 14,434 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,216 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 | 16,315 Thousand persons | 13,612 Thousand persons | 2,702 Thousand persons | France |
| 2000s | 16,274 Thousand persons | 13,818 Thousand persons | 2,457 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 17,107 Thousand persons | 14,352 Thousand persons | 2,755 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 18,305 Thousand persons | 14,434 Thousand persons | 3,871 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 16,650 Thousand persons against 14,434 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between France and United Kingdom?
- 2,216 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 not seeking employment by?
- 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.