France vs Germany: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights

France
164.5
in 2007
Germany
207.2
in 2007
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 207.2 against 164.5 in France, a difference of 42.7.

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

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 37 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 167.12 271.2 104.07 Germany
2000s 164.49 227.64 63.15 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights, France or Germany?
Germany, at 207.2 against 164.5 in France as of 2007.
What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights between France and Germany?
42.7, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2007.
How do France and Germany rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 439 data points, 1996–2007
Last refreshed