France vs United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not
France
16,710
in 2025
United Kingdom
14,230
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 16,710 against 14,230 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,480.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom ahead.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,423 | 13,846 | 577.73 | France |
| 1990s | 16,112 | 13,531 | 2,581 | France |
| 2000s | 16,235 | 13,849 | 2,385 | France |
| 2010s | 17,056 | 14,358 | 2,698 | 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 16,710 against 14,230 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between France and United Kingdom?
- 2,480, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- 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 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.