France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment
Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 33.22 million against 28.72 million in France, a difference of 4.49 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 35 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.48 million | 24.86 million | 2.39 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 23.01 million | 24.89 million | 1.88 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 23.44 million | 26.17 million | 2.73 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 25.56 million | 28.60 million | 3.05 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.57 million | 30.94 million | 4.37 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 28.18 million | 32.80 million | 4.63 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 114 — total employment, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 33.22 million against 28.72 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 114 — total employment between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.49 million, 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?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for economic outlook no 114 — total employment?
- France ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment (labour force survey basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org