France vs Germany: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract

France
25,373 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
38,822 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 38,822 Thousand persons against 25,373 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 13,449 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 23,368 Thousand persons 36,142 Thousand persons 12,774 Thousand persons Germany
2020s 24,635 Thousand persons 38,190 Thousand persons 13,555 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract, France or Germany?
Germany, at 38,822 Thousand persons against 25,373 Thousand persons in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract between France and Germany?
13,449 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed