France vs Germany: People living in households with very low work intensity by most

France
447 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
532 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd

People living in households with very low work intensity by most over time

  • France
  • Germany
0200400600201520202025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 532 Thousand persons against 447 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 85 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 43 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 465.8 Thousand persons 305.8 Thousand persons 160 Thousand persons France
2020s 428.83 Thousand persons 544.83 Thousand persons 116 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people living in households with very low work intensity by most, France or Germany?
Germany, at 532 Thousand persons against 447 Thousand persons in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in people living in households with very low work intensity by most between France and Germany?
85 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for people living in households with very low work intensity by most?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as People living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 64 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 64 years)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 481 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed