France vs United Kingdom: Working-age population
Working-age population over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 56,278 Persons against 55,704 Persons in France, a difference of 574 Persons.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,826 Persons | 48,444 Persons | 381.89 Persons | France |
| 2010s | 51,951 Persons | 51,856 Persons | 94.89 Persons | France |
| 2020s | 54,644 Persons | 54,820 Persons | 176.47 Persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 56,278 Persons against 55,704 Persons in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between France and United Kingdom?
- 574 Persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for working-age population?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.