France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth employment by educational attainment level
France
608.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
988.9 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Youth employment by educational attainment level over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 988.9 Thousand persons against 608.4 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 380.5 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times France's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 588.89 Thousand persons | 1,983 Thousand persons | 1,394 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 317.65 Thousand persons | 1,494 Thousand persons | 1,176 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 419.59 Thousand persons | 1,393 Thousand persons | 973.1 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 387.01 Thousand persons | 1,021 Thousand persons | 633.95 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 youth employment by educational attainment level, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 988.9 Thousand persons against 608.4 Thousand persons in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth employment by educational attainment level between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 380.5 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?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.