Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), France or Germany?

Germany, at 44,246 against 31,834 in France as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?

12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Germany: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)

France

31,834

in 2025

Germany

44,246

in 2025

France rank

9th

Germany rank

7th

Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

France
Germany

How they compare

Germany currently reports 44,246 against 31,834 in France, a difference of 12,412.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.

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

France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 7th of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Germany	Difference	Ahead
2010s	29,557	42,952	13,395	Germany
2020s	30,722	43,547	12,825	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), France or Germany?: Germany, at 44,246 against 31,834 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between France and Germany?: 12,412, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?: France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 7th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 69 places, 708 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.