France vs Germany: GDP per employed person
France
128,587 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Germany
125,086 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
France rank
19th
Germany rank
20th
GDP per employed person over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 128,587 constant 2021 PPP $ against 125,086 constant 2021 PPP $ in Germany, a difference of 3,501 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
France ranks 19th and Germany ranks 20th of 177 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,238 constant 2021 PPP $ | 101,728 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,510 constant 2021 PPP $ | France |
| 2000s | 115,630 constant 2021 PPP $ | 114,640 constant 2021 PPP $ | 990 constant 2021 PPP $ | France |
| 2010s | 123,591 constant 2021 PPP $ | 119,758 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,834 constant 2021 PPP $ | France |
| 2020s | 125,070 constant 2021 PPP $ | 123,931 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,138 constant 2021 PPP $ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, France or Germany?
- France, at 128,587 constant 2021 PPP $ against 125,086 constant 2021 PPP $ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between France and Germany?
- 3,501 constant 2021 PPP $, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- France ranks 19th and Germany ranks 20th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per employed person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.