France vs Germany: Distribution of households by household size
France
39.7%
in 2025
Germany
42.1%
in 2025
France rank
12th
Germany rank
9th
Distribution of households by household size over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 42.1% against 39.7% in France, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and Germany ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 38.4% | 5.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 40.7% | 5.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 41.4% | 3.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of households by household size, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 42.1% against 39.7% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of households by household size between France and Germany?
- 2.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for distribution of households by household size?
- France ranks 12th and Germany ranks 9th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.