France vs Germany: Employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data
France
29,313
in 2026
Germany
42,168
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st
Employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 42,168 against 29,313 in France, a difference of 12,855.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,365 | 35,766 | 13,401 | Germany |
| 2000s | 24,707 | 37,082 | 12,375 | Germany |
| 2010s | 26,315 | 40,513 | 14,198 | Germany |
| 2020s | 28,701 | 42,267 | 13,566 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 42,168 against 29,313 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data between France and Germany?
- 12,855, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.