France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Working-age population
Working-age population over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 57,091 against 54,748 in France, a difference of 2,343.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 57 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 | 48,162 | 49,658 | 1,496 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 51,108 | 52,403 | 1,294 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 53,710 | 55,332 | 1,622 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 57,091 against 54,748 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,343, 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?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for working-age population?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older, but this varies from country to country. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.