France vs Germany: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights
France
175.1
in 2024
Germany
300.8
in 2024
France rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 300.8 against 175.1 in France, a difference of 125.7.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times France's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 32 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 | 194.8 | 284.1 | 89.3 | Germany |
| 2010s | 191.63 | 307.14 | 115.51 | Germany |
| 2020s | 178.56 | 310.42 | 131.86 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 300.8 against 175.1 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights between France and Germany?
- 125.7, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.