France vs Germany: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level
France
2,556 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
2,406 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 2,556 Thousand persons against 2,406 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 150 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 34 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 | 2,221 Thousand persons | 2,732 Thousand persons | 511.35 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,322 Thousand persons | 2,387 Thousand persons | 64.69 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 2,519 Thousand persons | 2,306 Thousand persons | 213.77 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons by household composition and educational attainment level, France or Germany?
- France, at 2,556 Thousand persons against 2,406 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons by household composition and educational attainment level between France and Germany?
- 150 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.