France vs United Kingdom: Population aged 25-64 years
France
32,549 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
35,750 thousands
in 2025
France rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
20th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 35,750 thousands against 32,549 thousands in France, a difference of 3,201 thousands.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,276 thousands | 27,080 thousands | 2,805 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 27,317 thousands | 27,778 thousands | 460.87 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 29,770 thousands | 29,773 thousands | 3.85 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 31,953 thousands | 31,936 thousands | 17.53 thousands | France |
| 2010s | 33,155 thousands | 33,870 thousands | 714.54 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 32,725 thousands | 35,261 thousands | 2,536 thousands | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 35,750 thousands against 32,549 thousands in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between France and United Kingdom?
- 3,201 thousands, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- France ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release