France vs Germany: Working age foreign citizens
France
4,375
in 2024
Germany
10,404
in 2024
France rank
4th
Germany rank
2nd
Working age foreign citizens over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 10,404 against 4,375 in France, a difference of 6,029.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.4 times France's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 35 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 | 3,652 | 8,433 | 4,782 | Germany |
| 2020s | 2,681 | 9,662 | 6,981 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working age foreign citizens, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 10,404 against 4,375 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in working age foreign citizens between France and Germany?
- 6,029, 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 working age foreign citizens?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working age foreign citizens. 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.