France vs Germany: Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity

France
1.19 million
in 2020
Germany
2.03 million
in 2020
France rank
7th
Germany rank
3rd

Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.03 million against 1.19 million in France, a difference of 837,660.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times France's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 3rd of 37 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 1.32 million 1.90 million 585,293 Germany
2020s 1.19 million 2.03 million 837,660 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity, France or Germany?
Germany, at 2.03 million against 1.19 million in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity between France and Germany?
837,660, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity?
France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2004-2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2004-2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 406 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed