France vs Germany: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023)

France
777,755
in 2022
Germany
844,546
in 2022
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023) over time

  • France
  • Germany
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k200820152022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 844,546 against 777,755 in France, a difference of 66,791.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 610,546 587,602 22,944 France
2020s 736,843 739,764 2,921 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the environmental goods and services sector, France or Germany?
Germany, at 844,546 against 777,755 in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in employment in the environmental goods and services sector between France and Germany?
66,791, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do France and Germany rank globally for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 449 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed