France vs United Kingdom: Youth working-age population
Youth working-age population over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 12,676 against 11,283 in France, a difference of 1,393.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 58 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,189 | 10,877 | 312.7 | France |
| 2000s | 11,229 | 11,260 | 31.54 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10,985 | 12,319 | 1,333 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11,071 | 12,125 | 1,053 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth working-age population, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 12,676 against 11,283 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth working-age population between France and United Kingdom?
- 1,393, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for youth working-age population?
- France ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Youth 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
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.