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
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.