France vs Germany: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
France
17,170
in 2026
Germany
18,550
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18,550 against 17,170 in France, a difference of 1,380.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd 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 | 16,648 | 23,512 | 6,864 | Germany |
| 2000s | 16,707 | 22,983 | 6,276 | Germany |
| 2010s | 17,464 | 19,356 | 1,892 | Germany |
| 2020s | 17,493 | 18,494 | 1,001 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 18,550 against 17,170 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between France and Germany?
- 1,380, 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 persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.