France vs Germany: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data

France
2,770 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany
4,347 Thousand persons
in 2020
France rank
8th
Germany rank
5th

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4,347 Thousand persons against 2,770 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 1,577 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times France's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th of 48 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 2,933 Thousand persons 4,812 Thousand persons 1,879 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 2,801 Thousand persons 4,368 Thousand persons 1,567 Thousand persons Germany
2020s 2,770 Thousand persons 4,347 Thousand persons 1,577 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data, France or Germany?
Germany, at 4,347 Thousand persons against 2,770 Thousand persons in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between France and Germany?
1,577 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,308 data points, 1989–2020
Last refreshed