France vs Germany: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
France
49,228 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany
62,457 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 62,457 Thousand persons against 49,228 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 13,229 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 45 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 | 42,072 Thousand persons | 62,959 Thousand persons | 20,887 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 43,772 Thousand persons | 63,628 Thousand persons | 19,856 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 46,608 Thousand persons | 61,751 Thousand persons | 15,142 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 48,657 Thousand persons | 62,250 Thousand persons | 13,593 Thousand persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by citizenship and labour status, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 62,457 Thousand persons against 49,228 Thousand persons in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between France and Germany?
- 13,229 Thousand persons, 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 population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.