France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

France
58,516
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
60,060
in 2030
France rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020102030

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 60,060 against 58,516 in France, a difference of 1,544.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 47,883 46,841 1,042 France
2000s 51,279 49,507 1,772 France
2010s 54,359 53,475 884.36 France
2020s 57,177 57,455 277.99 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2030s 58,516 60,060 1,544 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 (un estimates and projections), France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 60,060 against 58,516 in France as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,544, 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?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
France ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.