France vs Germany: Employed persons by NUTS 2 region

France
29,331
in 2025
Germany
42,312
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

Employed persons by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Germany
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199920122025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 42,312 against 29,331 in France, a difference of 12,981.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 33 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 22,495 36,041 13,546 Germany
2000s 25,161 36,847 11,686 Germany
2010s 23,998 40,137 16,140 Germany
2020s 28,308 41,778 13,470 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by nuts 2 region, France or Germany?
Germany, at 42,312 against 29,331 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by nuts 2 region between France and Germany?
12,981, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for employed persons by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed