France vs Germany: Population in private households … degree urbanisation labour
France
49,066
in 2025
Germany
62,577
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Population in private households … degree urbanisation labour over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 62,577 against 49,066 in France, a difference of 13,511.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 47 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 | 38,522 | 47,792 | 9,270 | Germany |
| 1990s | 41,248 | 60,922 | 19,674 | Germany |
| 2000s | 43,695 | 63,610 | 19,915 | Germany |
| 2010s | 46,534 | 61,709 | 15,175 | Germany |
| 2020s | 48,444 | 62,098 | 13,655 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 62,577 against 49,066 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour between France and Germany?
- 13,511, 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 population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.