France vs Germany: Inflow of working age foreign citizens

France
274.85
in 2024
Germany
190.4
in 2024
France rank
8th
Germany rank
9th

Inflow of working age foreign citizens over time

  • France
  • Germany
100150200250300350201320182024

How they compare

France currently reports 274.85 against 190.4 in Germany, a difference of 84.45.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was France ahead.

France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 9th of 39 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 200.61 159.3 41.31 France
2020s 239.84 209.3 30.54 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inflow of working age foreign citizens, France or Germany?
France, at 274.85 against 190.4 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in inflow of working age foreign citizens between France and Germany?
84.45, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Inflow of working age foreign citizens. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inflow of working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
39 places, 392 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.