France vs Germany: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation

France
29,331
in 2025
Germany
42,312
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation over time

  • France
  • Germany
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k198320042025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 42,312 against 29,331 in France, a difference of 12,981.

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

Across all 43 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 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 21,411 26,460 5,048 Germany
1990s 21,975 35,233 13,258 Germany
2000s 24,704 36,847 12,143 Germany
2010s 26,319 40,137 13,818 Germany
2020s 28,299 41,778 13,479 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation, France or Germany?
Germany, at 42,312 against 29,331 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation between France and Germany?
12,981, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed