France vs United Kingdom: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male

France
14.94 million
in 2016
United Kingdom
16.49 million
in 2016
France rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
17th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
05.0M10.0M15.0M199220042016

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 16.49 million against 14.94 million in France, a difference of 1.55 million.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 108 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 14.18 million 13.89 million 287,667 France
2010s 14.76 million 16.11 million 1.35 million United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 16.49 million against 14.94 million in France as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male between France and United Kingdom?
1.55 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
France ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,548 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed