France vs Germany: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
France
29,303
in 2026
Germany
42,398
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 42,398 against 29,303 in France, a difference of 13,095.
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 | 22,377 | 35,811 | 13,434 | Germany |
| 2000s | 24,722 | 37,139 | 12,417 | Germany |
| 2010s | 26,341 | 40,652 | 14,312 | Germany |
| 2020s | 28,719 | 42,482 | 13,763 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 42,398 against 29,303 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between France and Germany?
- 13,095, 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 occupation and educational attainment level?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.