France vs Germany: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
France
1,127 Thousand
in 2026
Germany
1,454 Thousand
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,454 Thousand against 1,127 Thousand in France, a difference of 327 Thousand.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 17 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 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,525 Thousand | 1,732 Thousand | 207.9 Thousand | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,448 Thousand | 1,814 Thousand | 365.98 Thousand | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,499 Thousand | 1,942 Thousand | 443.02 Thousand | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 1,454 Thousand against 1,127 Thousand in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between France and Germany?
- 327 Thousand, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.