France vs Germany: Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by

France
55,200 Euro
in 2024
Germany
52,900 Euro
in 2023
France rank
8th
Germany rank
10th

Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by over time

  • France
  • Germany
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 55,200 Euro against 52,900 Euro in Germany, a difference of 2,300 Euro.

Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 10th of 40 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 36,660 Euro 33,440 Euro 3,220 Euro France
2010s 45,790 Euro 40,750 Euro 5,040 Euro France
2020s 50,150 Euro 49,200 Euro 950 Euro France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by, France or Germany?
France, at 55,200 Euro against 52,900 Euro in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by between France and Germany?
2,300 Euro, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by?
France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by NUTS 2 region and by industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by NUTS 2 region and by industry
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
354 places, 8,566 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed