France vs United Kingdom: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data

France
1,165
in 2026
United Kingdom
823.3
in 2020
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 1,165 against 823.3 in United Kingdom, a difference of 341.7.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.

France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1,525 1,109 415.2 France
2010s 1,448 1,293 155.12 France
2020s 1,357 823.3 533.5 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 1,165 against 823.3 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between France and United Kingdom?
341.7, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 865 data points, 2009–2026
Last refreshed