France vs United Kingdom: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64

France
26.86 million
in 2016
United Kingdom
27.44 million
in 2016
France rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
14th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 27.44 million against 26.86 million in France, a difference of 576,800.

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

France ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 106 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 24.92 million 23.41 million 1.51 million France
2010s 26.25 million 26.66 million 413,043 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 27.44 million against 26.86 million in France as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between France and United Kingdom?
576,800, 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 25-64?
France ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64. 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 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed