France vs Germany: Distributive trades by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, G)

France
697,283
in 2020
Germany
542,120
in 2020
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
4th

Distributive trades by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, G) over time

  • France
  • Germany
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k200520122020

How they compare

France currently reports 697,283 against 542,120 in Germany, a difference of 155,163.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 43 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 637,606 468,671 168,934 France
2010s 709,254 580,754 128,500 France
2020s 697,283 542,120 155,163 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distributive trades by employment size class (nace rev. 2, g), France or Germany?
France, at 697,283 against 542,120 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in distributive trades by employment size class (nace rev. 2, g) between France and Germany?
155,163, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for distributive trades by employment size class (nace rev. 2, g)?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distributive trades by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, G) (2005-2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distributive trades by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, G) (2005-2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 659 data points, 2005–2020
Last refreshed