France vs Germany: Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data
France
1,867
in 2026
Germany
2,343
in 2026
France rank
6th
Germany rank
3rd
Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2,343 against 1,867 in France, a difference of 476.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2015 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd of 30 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 | 1,485 | 1,492 | 7.4 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,703 | 1,920 | 216.71 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 2,343 against 1,867 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data between France and Germany?
- 476, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.