France vs Germany: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region

France
46.22 million Thousand
in 2024
Germany
61.50 million Thousand
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Germany
020.0M40.0M60.0M200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 61.50 million Thousand against 46.22 million Thousand in France, a difference of 15.28 million Thousand.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 40 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 40.15 million Thousand 57.66 million Thousand 17.51 million Thousand Germany
2010s 41.77 million Thousand 60.31 million Thousand 18.54 million Thousand Germany
2020s 43.43 million Thousand 60.57 million Thousand 17.13 million Thousand Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region, France or Germany?
Germany, at 61.50 million Thousand against 46.22 million Thousand in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region between France and Germany?
15.28 million Thousand, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
355 places, 8,591 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed