France vs United Kingdom: Population young working old
France
11.15 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
11.96 million
in 2023
France rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
35th
Population young working old over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.96 million against 11.15 million in France, a difference of 805,500.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.80 million | 11.72 million | 920,093 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 12.47 million | 12.71 million | 238,040 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 12.55 million | 12.98 million | 435,140 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 11.80 million | 11.11 million | 689,750 | France |
| 1990s | 11.36 million | 11.25 million | 116,650 | France |
| 2000s | 11.43 million | 11.05 million | 372,940 | France |
| 2010s | 11.77 million | 11.65 million | 125,830 | France |
| 2020s | 11.33 million | 12.04 million | 704,200 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working old, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.96 million against 11.15 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working old between France and United Kingdom?
- 805,500, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population young working old?
- France ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.