France vs Germany: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
France
56,618 Euro
in 2025
Germany
58,408 Euro
in 2025
France rank
12th
Germany rank
11th
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 58,408 Euro against 56,618 Euro in France, a difference of 1,790 Euro.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
France ranks 12th and Germany ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,789 Euro | 29,020 Euro | 230.46 Euro | Germany |
| 2000s | 36,664 Euro | 33,439 Euro | 3,225 Euro | France |
| 2010s | 45,790 Euro | 40,746 Euro | 5,044 Euro | France |
| 2020s | 52,132 Euro | 51,828 Euro | 303.95 Euro | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 58,408 Euro against 56,618 Euro in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between France and Germany?
- 1,790 Euro, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- France ranks 12th and Germany ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.