France vs Germany: Population by labor force status bars
France
10.81 million
in 2025
Germany
11.67 million
in 2025
France rank
40th
Germany rank
37th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 11.67 million against 10.81 million in France, a difference of 860,600.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 40th and Germany ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.35 million | 13.19 million | 1.84 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 11.43 million | 11.97 million | 543,130 | Germany |
| 2010s | 11.77 million | 11.01 million | 761,960 | France |
| 2020s | 11.19 million | 11.67 million | 480,033 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 11.67 million against 10.81 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between France and Germany?
- 860,600, 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 population by labor force status bars?
- France ranks 40th and Germany ranks 37th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.