Obviously the difficulty level varies between individuals but I would take economics cuz it's more applicable to real life. Economic concepts and theories aren't hard to decipher but analyzing and evaluating are, but practice will undoubtedly get you the top grade. It's also easier to get a job with an econ degree if you haven't already confirmed what you're gonna do at uni. Also, from what my peers say, there isn't much of a jump between GCSE econ and A-level.