France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of paid employees
France
15,537
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17,327
in 2017
France rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Number of paid employees over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17,327 against 15,537 in France, a difference of 1,790.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 80 countries.
France 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 | 15,420 | 14,425 | 995 | France |
| 2010s | 16,242 | 14,219 | 2,023 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of paid employees, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17,327 against 15,537 in France as of 2017.
- What is the difference in number of paid employees between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,790, 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?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of paid employees?
- France ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Number of paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.