France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age

France
1,258 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,452 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,452 Thousand persons against 1,258 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 194 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,282 Thousand persons 1,412 Thousand persons 130.15 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1,512 Thousand persons 1,688 Thousand persons 176.31 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,452 Thousand persons against 1,258 Thousand persons in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
194 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 2008 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age?
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 805 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed