France vs Germany: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2

France
548.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
293.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd

Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 over time

  • France
  • Germany
100200300400500199920122025

How they compare

France currently reports 548.8 Thousand persons against 293.9 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 254.9 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.

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

France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 43 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 258.1 Thousand persons 63.8 Thousand persons 194.3 Thousand persons France
2000s 297.69 Thousand persons 155.14 Thousand persons 142.55 Thousand persons France
2010s 423.8 Thousand persons 275.53 Thousand persons 148.27 Thousand persons France
2020s 510.28 Thousand persons 275.52 Thousand persons 234.77 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2, France or Germany?
France, at 548.8 Thousand persons against 293.9 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 between France and Germany?
254.9 Thousand persons, with France 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 commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
302 places, 5,532 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed