France vs Germany: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
France
1,165
in 2026
Germany
1,603
in 2026
France rank
4th
Germany rank
2nd
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,603 against 1,165 in France, a difference of 438.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 47 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 | 1,732 | 207.9 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,448 | 1,814 | 365.98 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,506 | 1,967 | 461.58 | 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 1,603 against 1,165 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between France and Germany?
- 438, 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 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 47 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.