France vs Germany: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data
France
3,426
in 2025
Germany
4,526
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4,526 against 3,426 in France, a difference of 1,100.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,070 | 4,755 | 1,685 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,873 | 4,233 | 1,360 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,219 | 4,377 | 1,158 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 4,526 against 3,426 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between France and Germany?
- 1,100, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.