France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data

France
1,127 Thousand
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
823.3 Thousand
in 2020
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05001.0k1.5k200920172026

How they compare

France currently reports 1,127 Thousand against 823.3 Thousand in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 303.7 Thousand.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,525 Thousand 1,109 Thousand 415.2 Thousand France
2010s 1,448 Thousand 1,293 Thousand 155.12 Thousand France
2020s 1,357 Thousand 823.3 Thousand 533.5 Thousand 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 1,127 Thousand against 823.3 Thousand in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
303.7 Thousand, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 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
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
Last refreshed