France vs Germany: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data
France
31,953
in 2026
Germany
43,907
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 43,907 against 31,953 in France, a difference of 11,954.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,424 | 39,446 | 14,022 | Germany |
| 2000s | 27,064 | 40,645 | 13,581 | Germany |
| 2010s | 29,145 | 42,395 | 13,250 | Germany |
| 2020s | 31,112 | 43,756 | 12,645 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship - quarterly data, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 43,907 against 31,953 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship - quarterly data between France and Germany?
- 11,954, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.