France vs United Kingdom: Population in private: quarterly data … citizenship quarterly data
France
49,254 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
48,623 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Population in private: quarterly data … citizenship quarterly data over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 49,254 Thousand persons against 48,623 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 631 Thousand persons.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,072 Thousand persons | 42,666 Thousand persons | 593.75 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 43,772 Thousand persons | 44,270 Thousand persons | 498.44 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 46,608 Thousand persons | 47,470 Thousand persons | 861.45 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 48,105 Thousand persons | 48,623 Thousand persons | 517.6 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by citizenship and labour status, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 49,254 Thousand persons against 48,623 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between France and United Kingdom?
- 631 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 population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.