France vs Germany: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract
France
4.9%
in 2025
Germany
4.5%
in 2025
France rank
27th
Germany rank
28th
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 4.9% against 4.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 27th and Germany ranks 28th 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 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 1.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 6.7% | 2.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 5.2% | 0.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract, France or Germany?
- France, at 4.9% against 4.5% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract between France and Germany?
- 0.4%, with France 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 in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract?
- France ranks 27th and Germany ranks 28th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.