Europe & Central Asia vs France: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- France
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 429.15 million against 31.86 million in France, a difference of 397.29 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 13.5 times France's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 25th and France ranks 22nd of 45 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 389.09 million | 26.36 million | 362.72 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 407.84 million | 28.57 million | 379.27 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 431.58 million | 30.21 million | 401.37 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 430.02 million | 31.44 million | 398.58 million | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Europe & Central Asia or France?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 429.15 million against 31.86 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Europe & Central Asia and France?
- 397.29 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and France rank globally for labor force, total?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 25th and France ranks 22nd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.