France vs Germany: Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings

France
18.05 million
in 2022
Germany
32.28 million
in 2022
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings over time

  • France
  • Germany
010.0M20.0M30.0M200620142022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 32.28 million against 18.05 million in France, a difference of 14.23 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times France's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 37 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 14.03 million 20.47 million 6.44 million Germany
2010s 16.27 million 27.11 million 10.84 million Germany
2020s 18.05 million 32.28 million 14.23 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings, France or Germany?
Germany, at 32.28 million against 18.05 million in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings between France and Germany?
14.23 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do France and Germany rank globally for structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 207 data points, 2002–2022
Last refreshed