France vs Germany: Employed foreign-born population
France
3,848
in 2024
Germany
8,990
in 2024
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st
Employed foreign-born population over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 8,990 against 3,848 in France, a difference of 5,142.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times France's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 34 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,246 | 7,300 | 4,054 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,583 | 8,273 | 4,690 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed foreign-born population, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 8,990 against 3,848 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employed foreign-born population between France and Germany?
- 5,142, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for employed foreign-born population?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employed foreign-born population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.