France vs Germany: Labor share of gdp
France
60.7
in 2025
Germany
60.6
in 2025
France rank
10th
Germany rank
12th
Labor share of 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 | 60.78 | 0.5167 | France |
| 2010s | 61.7 | 61.73 | 0.03 | Germany |
| 2020s | 60.62 | 60.8 | 0.1833 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gdp, France or Germany?
- France, at 60.7 against 60.6 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor share of 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 gdp?
- France ranks 10th and Germany ranks 12th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor share of gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.