France vs Germany: Labour share of GDP
France
60.7%
in 2025
Germany
60.6%
in 2025
France rank
8th
Germany rank
9th
Labour share of GDP over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 60.7% against 60.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 9th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.3% | 60.8% | 0.5% | France |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 61.7% | 0.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 60.8% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour share of gdp, France or Germany?
- France, at 60.7% against 60.6% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour share of gdp between France and Germany?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for labour share of gdp?
- France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 9th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.