France vs Germany: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
France
60.7%
in 2025
Germany
60.6%
in 2025
France rank
10th
Germany rank
12th
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 60.7% against 60.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 10th and Germany ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.3% | 60.8% | 0.5% | France |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 61.7% | 0.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 60.8% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gross domestic product (gdp), France or Germany?
- France, at 60.7% against 60.6% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) between France and Germany?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- France ranks 10th and Germany ranks 12th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Labour share of GDP (%).