France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban

France
0.8%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.8%
in 2016
France rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban 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 0.8% against 0.8% in France, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 97 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 0.7% 0.8% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.7% 0.8% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.8% against 0.8% in France as of 2016.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, 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?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban?
France ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed