France vs Germany: Working-age population
France
55,891
in 2025
Germany
71,749
in 2025
France rank
8th
Germany rank
5th
Working-age population over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 71,749 against 55,891 in France, a difference of 15,858.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th of 82 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,198 | 67,884 | 22,685 | Germany |
| 2010s | 53,391 | 70,719 | 17,328 | Germany |
| 2020s | 54,767 | 71,105 | 16,338 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 71,749 against 55,891 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between France and Germany?
- 15,858, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for working-age population?
- France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). 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.