France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Working-age population
France
55,891
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
57,091
in 2025
France rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Working-age population over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 57,091 against 55,891 in France, a difference of 1,200.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 82 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,332 | 46,445 | 1,113 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 48,317 | 48,304 | 13.16 | France |
| 2010s | 52,044 | 52,358 | 314.11 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 54,767 | 55,332 | 565.08 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 57,091 against 55,891 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,200, 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?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for working-age population?
- France ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.