France vs Germany: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth
France
37.1%
in 2025
Germany
33.0%
in 2025
France rank
7th
Germany rank
9th
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 37.1% against 33.0% in Germany, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 9th of 30 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 14.9% | 23.3% | France |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 21.1% | 2.5% | France |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 33.6% | 5.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth, France or Germany?
- France, at 37.1% against 33.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth between France and Germany?
- 4.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 9th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.