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France and Germany

France and Germany compared on 347 statistics from 61 publishers, each reading with its own year. In the Country Index 2026, France is placed joint 18th and Germany is placed 8th of 183 countries.

Share

Country Index 2026 · standing

18thFrance · jointof 183 placed · would sit between 16th and 21st if any one key statistic were dropped
8thGermanyof 183 placed · would sit between 4th and 10th if any one key statistic were dropped

A standing is a place in this site’s own index of published statistics, not a score. The full Country Index 2026

At a glance

  • Population1.3×

    France: 66,438,822people

    Germany: 84,548,231people

    2023 · UN DESA Population Division

  • Land area1.5×

    France: 538,950km²

    Germany: 349,430km²

    2024 · FAO

  • GDP per person

    France: 55,125international $, PPP

    Germany: 62,824international $, PPP

    2025 · World Bank Group

  • Life expectancy

    France: 83.33years at birth

    Germany: 81.38years at birth

    2023 · UN DESA Population Division

  • Human development

    France: 0.92HDI, 0–1

    Germany: 0.959HDI, 0–1

    2023 · UNDP Human Development Report Office

  • Unemployment

    France: 7.542% of the labour force

    Germany: 3.711% of the labour force

    2025 · ILO

The newest published figure for each, as each country’s profile prints it. A multiple is given for the two sizes only.

01The answer first

In short

Germany’s GDP per person is the higher of the two: France 55,125 and Germany 62,824 international dollars at purchasing power parity (World Bank Group, 2025).

Germany has 1.3 times as many people, and France 1.5 times the land area.

Measured as places in each statistic’s own field, the two are furthest apart on paid paternity leave (25 and 0, World Bank Group 2025), labour underutilisation (17.98 and 7.077, ILO 2024) and management practices (55.85 and 42.58, World Bank Group 2025). They are closest on firms with a bank loan (76.45 and 77.41, World Bank Group 2025), government cyber security capacity (1.96 and 1.937, V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg 2025) and deliberative democracy (0.793 and 0.79, V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg 2025).

For 20 of the 347 shared statistics the newest readings describe different years. Those rows print both years and are left out of every comparison above.

Nothing here counts the statistics on which one country is placed higher than the other: such a count would weigh a minor survey question the same as life expectancy. The one overall answer this site gives is the Country Index 2026, below.

02Country Index 2026

Subject by subject in the Country Index

Each country’s place among the countries with a standing on each subject, first on the left. A standing is built from a few key statistics per subject; how it is made is on the index’s own page.

The full index
  1. Governance & Institutions21st · joint 13th of 194
  2. Economy & Innovation7th · 3rd of 176
  3. Work & Labour61st · joint 4th of 182
  4. Education & Knowledge10th · joint 19th of 198
  5. Health & Wellbeing35th · joint 16th of 200
  6. Development & Human Capitaljoint 19th · 4th of 196
  7. Environment & Sustainability114th · joint 133rd of 186
  8. Gender & Equality10th · joint 18th of 183
  9. Democracy & Civil Liberties36th · 33rd of 198
  10. Peace & Securityjoint 95th · 53rd of 177
  11. Risk & Resiliencejoint 41st · 25th of 193
  12. Mobility & Trade24th · 5th of 177
  13. Food & Agriculture16th · 7th of 184
  14. Poverty & Inequality23rd · 53rd of 159
  15. Energy26th · — of 165Germany has no standing on Energy: it holds fewer than the 2 of its 3 key statistics a standing needs.
  16. Digital & Technologyjoint 9th · 14th of 198

Not voting in this edition, so no standings for anybody: Money & Public Finance, People & Population. Their statistics are still compared below.

03The evidence

Every statistic, subject by subject

347 statistics measure both countries; 25 more measure only France and 8 only Germany. Each subject opens with its key statistics on a strip of every country measured, then lists the rest.

All statistics

Governance & Institutions

France:21stGermany:joint 13thof 194

France on Governance & Institutions →Germany on Governance & Institutions →

Key statistics · the 4 the Governance & Institutions standing is built from

  1. Corruption Perceptions Index

    Transparency International · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9 to 89; the middle country is at 39.

    9dashed: the middle country, 3989

    France: 6627th of 181 · rank

    Germany: 7710th of 181 · rank

  2. Government Effectiveness

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 209 countries measured, values run from -2.251 to 2.092; the middle country is at 0.101.

    -2.251dashed: the middle country, 0.1012.092

    France: 1.211

    Germany: 1.49

  3. Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.003 to 0.988; the middle country is at 0.676.

    0.003dashed: the middle country, 0.6760.988

    France: 0.945

    Germany: 0.934

  4. Statistical Performance Indicators

    World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 188 countries measured, values run from 27.12 to 94.14; the middle country is at 69.3.

    27.12dashed: the middle country, 69.394.14

    France: 88.37

    Germany: 90.06

Governance & Institutions: statistics measuring both France and Germany
Also measured · 29FranceGermany
Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better0.742159th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.098170th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · No better end0.7960.796
Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better10020211002022
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better0.63919th of 192 · rank0.689th of 192 · rank
Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better10020241002023
Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better1.24225th of 211 · position · derived1.67613th of 211 · position · derived
Disability Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better10020211002022
Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.77246th of 176 · position · derived0.9734th of 176 · position · derived
Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better6.13392nd of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst1.462148th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Foundational ID OwnershipWorld Bank Group (ID4D) · 2024 · Higher is better95.2797.96
General Government ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end24.3612th of 132 · position · derived22.5121st of 132 · position · derived
Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · Higher is better4.54.5
Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed PersonsILO · years differ · Higher is better0.820191.422023
Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.89th of 176 · position · derived0.78215th of 176 · position · derived
Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better1.98516th of 176 · position · derived2.7433rd of 176 · position · derived
Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better0.052162nd of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.028168th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better10020211002022
Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · Higher is better6364th of 168 · rank7915th of 168 · rank
Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better0.056156th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.024169th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end28.94202019th of 135 · position · derived22.42201340th of 135 · position · derived
Public Sector Wage BillWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end12.4224th of 168 · position · derived7.97485th of 168 · position · derived
Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better0.98936th of 209 · position · derived1.21621st of 209 · position · derived
Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better2.49819th of 176 · position · derived3.991st of 176 · position · derived
Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end15.479.599
State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better98.3399.67
State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · Higher is better1.64223rd of 166 · position · derived2.3017th of 166 · position · derived
State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better2.57425th of 176 · position · derived2.8447th of 176 · position · derived
Trade Union DensityILO · years differ · Higher is better8.892018109th of 139 · position · derived16.25201971st of 139 · position · derived
Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better1.15926th of 206 · position · derived1.5429th of 206 · position · derived

Measured for France only: Government Funding per Primary Student

Economy & Innovation

France:7thGermany:3rdof 176

France on Economy & Innovation →Germany on Economy & Innovation →

Key statistics · the 4 the Economy & Innovation standing is built from

  1. Account Ownership at a Financial Institution

    World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 14.83 to 99.85; the middle country is at 72.83.

    14.83dashed: the middle country, 72.8399.85

    France: 99.19

    Germany: 98.3

  2. Economic Complexity Index

    Growth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 145 countries measured, values run from -3.53 to 1.729; the middle country is at 0.131.

    -3.53dashed: the middle country, 0.1311.729

    France: 1.08721st of 145 · rank

    Germany: 1.3566th of 145 · rank

  3. Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit

    World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 2.113 to 88.52; the middle country is at 35.95.

    2.113dashed: the middle country, 35.9588.52

    France: 76.45

    Germany: 77.41

  4. GDP per Capita (PPP)

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 185 countries measured, values run from 1,067 to 139,593; the middle country is at 17,265.

    1,067dashed: the middle country, 17,265139,593

    France: 55,125

    Germany: 62,824

Economy & Innovation: statistics measuring both France and Germany
Also measured · 50FranceGermany
Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better36,40319th of 173 · position · derived39,7427th of 173 · position · derived
Adjusted Net SavingsWorld Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better9.21356th of 118 · position · derived14.5233rd of 118 · position · derived
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end1.403140th of 158 · position · derived0.871147th of 158 · position · derived
Commodity Export DependenceUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end22.6113.25
Complexity Outlook IndexGrowth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · No better end0.995-1.682
Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better469,14419th of 150 · position · derived597,22913th of 150 · position · derived
Container Port TrafficUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end5,371,04531st of 103 · position · derived13,294,08116th of 103 · position · derived
Creative Goods ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end6.3851.679
Creative Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end12.4220.39
Crop Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better94.72151st of 195 · position · derived91.48167th of 195 · position · derived
Export Concentration IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end0.0790.093
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end33.3975th of 138 · position · derived40.4360th of 138 · position · derived
Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better19.32150th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst5.693179th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Firms with an International Quality CertificationWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better20.0432.3
Food Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better94.02165th of 195 · position · derived92.71168th of 195 · position · derived
Foreign Direct Investment InflowsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end0.6521.483
Foreign Value Added Share of Gross ExportsOECD · 2022 · No better end26.1625.88
Frontier Technology Readiness IndexUNCTAD · 2023 · Higher is better0.90310th of 170 · position · derived0.9258th of 170 · position · derived
GDP GrowthWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better0.841162nd of 186 · position · derived0.24174th of 186 · position · derived
Gini Index of Disposable Income (SWIID)Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · 2023 · Lower is better29.958th of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst30.952nd of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Global Innovation IndexWorld Intellectual Property Organization · 2025 · Higher is better53.4213th of 139 · rank55.4611th of 139 · rank
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end21.9478th of 131 · position · derived21.9379th of 131 · position · derived
Gross Savings (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2024 · No better end21.4377th of 146 · position · derived27.1247th of 146 · position · derived
Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · Higher is better39,06625th of 166 · position · derived46,64818th of 166 · position · derived
Household ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end54.1193rd of 131 · position · derived53.297th of 131 · position · derived
ICT Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better6.86969th of 118 · position · derived10.1445th of 118 · position · derived
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end33.883rd of 138 · position · derived38.0877th of 138 · position · derived
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end16.78131st of 158 · position · derived25.1673rd of 158 · position · derived
Inflation, GDP DeflatorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end1.1763.009
Informal Output (DGE Model Estimate)World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · 2020 · Lower is better13.9614.82
Livestock Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better93.18166th of 194 · position · derived93.35164th of 194 · position · derived
Management Practices IndexWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better55.8559th of 169 · position · derived42.58140th of 169 · position · derived
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end9.48681st of 132 · position · derived17.6125th of 132 · position · derived
Merchant Fleet by Country of OwnershipUNCTAD · 2026 · No better end26,60869,051
New Business DensityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better6.8171.443
Price Level of Household ConsumptionGGDC · 2023 · No better end0.9040.896
Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · Higher is better64.9114th of 195 · position · derived67.666th of 195 · position · derived
Research and Development SpendingUIS · 2023 · Higher is better2.17817th of 84 · position · derived3.15410th of 84 · position · derived
Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2023 · Higher is better5,36921st of 145 · position · derived5,92614th of 145 · position · derived
Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · No better end124,210180,671
Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end12.7610.34
Statutory Corporate Income Tax RateOECD · 2026 · No better end36.1330.13
Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · No better end2,4652,928
Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All ProductsWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end1.331.33
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)OECD · 2024 · No better end43.4638.02
Terms of Trade IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end96.59103.72
Total Factor Productivity LevelGGDC · 2023 · Higher is better0.8871.022
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · No better end0.033162nd of 180 · position · derived0.077155th of 180 · position · derived
Trade (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end67.1983rd of 138 · position · derived78.5172nd of 138 · position · derived
Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · Higher is better100.49145.76

Measured for France only: Average Monthly Earnings of Employees · Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · Income Share Held by Richest 10% · Palma Ratio

Measured for Germany only: GNI per Capita (PPP)

Work & Labour

France:61stGermany:joint 4thof 182

France on Work & Labour →Germany on Work & Labour →

Key statistics · the 4 the Work & Labour standing is built from

  1. Employment-to-Population Ratio

    ILO · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 21.21 to 86.9; the middle country is at 57.72.

    21.21dashed: the middle country, 57.7286.9

    France: 51.17

    Germany: 58.32

  2. Labour Income Share

    ILO · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9.691 to 75.13; the middle country is at 46.23.

    9.691dashed: the middle country, 46.2375.13

    France: 60

    Germany: 63.11

  3. Unemployment Rate

    ILO · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.13 to 34.2; the middle country is at 5.084.

    0.13dashed: the middle country, 5.08434.2

    France: 7.542

    Germany: 3.711

  4. Vulnerable Employment

    ILO · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.456 to 90.22; the middle country is at 28.67.

    0.456dashed: the middle country, 28.6790.22

    France: 8.499

    Germany: 4.344

Work & Labour: statistics measuring both France and Germany
Also measured · 24FranceGermany
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per WorkerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better44,47519th of 151 · position · derived59,6569th of 151 · position · derived
Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · No better end30.87164th of 182 · position · derived29.66172nd of 182 · position · derived
Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · Lower is better0.50.38
Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4)ILO · 2024 · Lower is better17.9820th of 76 · position · derived · 1 = worst7.07765th of 76 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · No better end2.334150th of 182 · position · derived1.071172nd of 182 · position · derived
Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · No better end19.3484th of 182 · position · derived25.9736th of 182 · position · derived
Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · No better end78.3327th of 182 · position · derived72.9546th of 182 · position · derived
Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · 2022 · Higher is better90.2100
Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better51.48108th of 182 · position · derived55.2977th of 182 · position · derived
Female Share of Senior and Middle ManagementILO · 2024 · Higher is better38.7131st of 86 · position · derived27.6967th of 86 · position · derived
Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better60.5939.82
GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better128,58719th of 168 · position · derived125,08620th of 168 · position · derived
Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better308,91815th of 151 · position · derived360,92312th of 151 · position · derived
Informal Employment RateILO · years differ · Lower is better3.394202584th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst3.949202280th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better55.35137th of 182 · position · derived60.5798th of 182 · position · derived
Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · Higher is better80.1816th of 182 · position · derived80.5214th of 182 · position · derived
Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better11298
Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better250
Low Pay RateILO · 2024 · Lower is better10.5262nd of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst15.1549th of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · No better end13.28148th of 182 · position · derived8.149168th of 182 · position · derived
Share of Temporary EmployeesILO · 2024 · No better end15.6211.52
Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better10020211002022
Youth Not in Education, Employment or TrainingILO · 2024 · Lower is better12.5762nd of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst7.57686th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better18.8954th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst6.862141st of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst

Measured for France only: Gini Index of Monthly Earnings

Measured for Germany only: Fatal Occupational Injuries

Education & Knowledge

France:10thGermany:joint 19thof 198

France on Education & Knowledge →Germany on Education & Knowledge →

Key statistics · the 4 the Education & Knowledge standing is built from

  1. Government Spending on Education

    UIS · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 123 countries measured, values run from 0 to 16.39; the middle country is at 3.709.

    0dashed: the middle country, 3.70916.39

    France: no reading in this edition

    Germany: no reading in this edition

  2. Out-of-School Rate, Primary

    UIS · latest reading per country · Lower is better

    Across the 192 countries measured, values run from 0.004 to 65.6; the middle country is at 3.691.

    0.004dashed: the middle country, 3.69165.6

    France: 0.204

    Germany: 0.274

  3. Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary

    UIS · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 187 countries measured, values run from 3.411 to 100; the middle country is at 85.9.

    3.411dashed: the middle country, 85.9100

    France: 99.76

    Germany: 98.37

  4. Upper Secondary Completion Rate

    UIS · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 164 countries measured, values run from 2.13 to 99.27; the middle country is at 64.87.

    2.13dashed: the middle country, 64.8799.27

    France: 87.56

    Germany: 80.95

Education & Knowledge: statistics measuring both France and Germany
Also measured · 32FranceGermany
Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.857th of 176 · position · derived0.87722nd of 176 · position · derived
Bachelor's or Higher AttainmentUIS · 2023 · Higher is better24.3535th of 90 · position · derived30.5325th of 90 · position · derived
Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better16.144th of 195 · position · derived17.3123rd of 195 · position · derived
Female Share of ResearchersUIS · 2023 · No better end30.629.64
Female Share of STEM GraduatesUIS · 2023 · No better end34.4728.06
Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · Closer to 1 is better1.24849th of 95 · position · derived1.114th of 95 · position · derived
Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better510.2625th of 172 · position · derived517.2818th of 172 · position · derived
Inbound Mobility Rate, TertiaryUIS · 2024 · Higher is better9.89425th of 75 · position · derived13.3918th of 75 · position · derived
Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2016 · Lower is better0.392109th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.31134th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2021 · Lower is better6.637107th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst15.4483rd of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better11.2717th of 172 · position · derived11.0323rd of 172 · position · derived
Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better98.5734th of 164 · position · derived92.7372nd of 164 · position · derived
Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better11.7746th of 193 · position · derived14.31st of 193 · position · derived
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · Higher is better71.270.5
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · Higher is better56.3374.88
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · Higher is better73.1374.5
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of PrimaryUIS · 2021 · Higher is better93.8693.59
Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · No better end6484
Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · Lower is better0.113114th of 116 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.394108th of 116 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · No better end4.0323.845
PISA Mathematics PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better473.9426th of 79 · position · derived474.8325th of 79 · position · derived
PISA Reading PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better473.8529th of 79 · position · derived479.7922nd of 79 · position · derived
PISA Science PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better487.2326th of 79 · position · derived492.4322nd of 79 · position · derived
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · Higher is better99.423rd of 120 · position · derived95.5519th of 120 · position · derived
Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better99.5836th of 165 · position · derived1001st of 165 · position · derived
Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · Higher is better100100
School Life ExpectancyUIS · 2024 · Higher is better16.0624th of 77 · position · derived17.3412th of 77 · position · derived
Secondary School EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · Higher is better103.7928th of 109 · position · derived100.2437th of 109 · position · derived
Share of Graduates from ICT ProgrammesUIS · 2023 · No better end3.8285.581
Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · Higher is better71.5327th of 95 · position · derived76.7121st of 95 · position · derived
Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end58.469.95
Upper Secondary AttainmentUIS · 2023 · Higher is better78.0433rd of 95 · position · derived81.8724th of 95 · position · derived

Health & Wellbeing

France:35thGermany:joint 16thof 200

France on Health & Wellbeing →Germany on Health & Wellbeing →

Key statistics · the 4 the Health & Wellbeing standing is built from

  1. Life Expectancy at Birth

    UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 222 countries measured, values run from 54.46 to 86.37; the middle country is at 74.63.

    54.46dashed: the middle country, 74.6386.37

    France: 83.33

    Germany: 81.38

  2. Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity

    FAO · 2023 · Lower is better

    Across the 133 countries measured, values run from 0 to 63.1; the middle country is at 4.7.

    0dashed: the middle country, 4.763.1

    France: 2.7

    Germany: 1.2

  3. Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five

    UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · latest reading per country · Lower is better

    Across the 162 countries measured, values run from 0.518 to 52.8; the middle country is at 13.8.

    0.518dashed: the middle country, 13.852.8

    France: no reading in this edition

    Germany: 1.2812016

  4. Under-Five Mortality Rate

    UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better

    Across the 200 countries measured, values run from 1.26 to 115.65; the middle country is at 14.54.

    1.26dashed: the middle country, 14.54115.65

    France: 4.343

    Germany: 3.711

Health & Wellbeing: statistics measuring both France and Germany
Also measured · 35FranceGermany
Adolescent Birth Rate (Ages 15–19)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better3.507200th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst5.473188th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Adult Mortality (Probability of Dying Between 15 and 60)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better65.06180th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst63.42183rd of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Adults Who Have Been Too Anxious or Depressed to Carry OnWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end26.8219.29
Agreement That Vaccines Are SafeWellcome Trust · 2018 · Higher is better47.04134th of 144 · position · derived67.16112th of 144 · position · derived
Antenatal Care Coverage, At Least Four VisitsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better98.92010too old to compare7th of 153 · position · derived99.32014too old to compare5th of 153 · position · derived
Births Attended by Skilled Health StaffUNICEF and WHO (Joint Database on Skilled Birth Attendance) · 2023 · Higher is better97.664th of 84 · position · derived96.470th of 84 · position · derived
Caesarean Section RateUNICEF · 2007 · No better end20.8too old to compare28.5too old to compare
Coefficient of Variation of Habitual Caloric ConsumptionFAO · 2024 · Lower is better0.210.2
Contraceptive Prevalence (Any Method)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end66.754.8
Cost of a Healthy DietFAO · 2025 · No better end4.124.35
Days Above 35°CECMWF · 2025 · Lower is better5.231.56
Demand for Family Planning Satisfied by Modern MethodsUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better91.33rd of 196 · position · derived87.716th of 196 · position · derived
Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 PandemicAriel Karlinsky and Dmitry Kobak (World Mortality Dataset) · 2023 · Lower is better206.9306.5
Fish and Seafood Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end32.6412.98
Fruit Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better105.1986.68
Gender Inequality IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better0.03411th of 172 · rank0.05721st of 172 · rank
HPV Vaccination Coverage, GirlsWUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better5155
Human Capital IndexWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better0.76318th of 172 · position · derived0.75125th of 172 · position · derived
Immunisation Coverage, DTP3WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better9689
Immunisation Coverage, Measles First Dose (MCV1)WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better9696
Infant Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better3.43168th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst3.118173rd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Institutional DeliveriesUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better98.32013too old to compare98.52014too old to compare
Life Expectancy at Age 65UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better22.036th of 222 · position · derived19.8246th of 222 · position · derived
Low Birthweight PrevalenceUNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · 2020 · Lower is better7.429112th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst6.714125th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Meat Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end80.3170.67
Modern Contraceptive PrevalenceUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end64.153.8
Mortality Rate, Ages 5–14UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better0.781185th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.88173rd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Neonatal Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better2.837158th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst2.296171st of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Pesticide Use per HectareFAO · 2024 · No better end3.961st of 178 · position · derived3.8162nd of 178 · position · derived
PM2.5 Air Pollution ExposureAtmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · 2023 · Lower is better8.2170th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst7.8178th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food InsecurityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better9.494th of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst4.1127th of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Prevalence of UndernourishmentFAO · 2023 · Lower is better2.5104th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst2.5104th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Share of Dietary Energy Supply from Cereals, Roots and TubersFAO · 2022 · Lower is better2824
Stillbirth RateUN IGME · 2023 · Lower is better3.083162nd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst2.962164th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Vegetable Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better112.76175.76

Measured for Germany only: Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Health Spending · Overweight Prevalence in Children Under Five · Wasting Prevalence in Children Under Five

Development & Human Capital

France:joint 19thGermany:4thof 196

France on Development & Human Capital →Germany on Development & Human Capital →

Key statistics · the 3 the Development & Human Capital standing is built from

  1. Human Development Index

    UNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.388 to 0.972; the middle country is at 0.762.

    0.388dashed: the middle country, 0.7620.972

    France: 0.9226th of 193 · rank

    Germany: 0.9595th of 193 · rank

  2. Maternal Mortality Ratio

    MMEIG · 2023 · Lower is better

    Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 0.11 to 992.83; the middle country is at 46.65.

    0.11dashed: the middle country, 46.65992.83

    France: 7.3

    Germany: 3.62

  3. Social Protection Coverage

    ILO · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 209 countries measured, values run from 0 to 100; the middle country is at 52.1.

    0dashed: the middle country, 52.1100

    France: 99.42021

    Germany: 1002022

Development & Human Capital: statistics measuring both France and Germany
Also measured · 9FranceGermany
Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better100100
Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better100100
Coefficient of Human InequalityUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better8.967130th of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst7.102154th of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Gender Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Closer to 1 is better0.99323rd of 184 · position · derived0.97579th of 184 · position · derived
Inequality-adjusted Human Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better0.83627th of 169 · position · derived0.898th of 169 · position · derived
Multidimensional Poverty MeasureWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better1.2572023113th of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst1.262022111th of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Official Development Assistance Given (% of GNI)OECD Development Assistance Committee · 2025 · Higher is better0.420.56
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better0.8044th of 156 · position · derived0.78514th of 156 · position · derived
Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up EstimatesWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better0.070.69

Measured for France only: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a Day · Prosperity Gap

Environment & Sustainability

France:114thGermany:joint 133rdof 186

France on Environment & Sustainability →Germany on Environment & Sustainability →

Key statistics · the 4 the Environment & Sustainability standing is built from

  1. CO₂ Emissions per Capita

    Global Carbon Project · 2024 · Lower is better

    Across the 210 countries measured, values run from 0.054 to 41.27; the middle country is at 3.21.

    0.054dashed: the middle country, 3.2141.27

    France: 3.969

    Germany: 6.769

  2. Ecological Footprint

    Global Footprint Network · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 0.514 to 11.73; the middle country is at 2.296.

    0.514dashed: the middle country, 2.29611.73

    France: 4.45

    Germany: 3.778

  3. Organic Agricultural Area

    FAO · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 0 to 86.38; the middle country is at 0.725.

    0dashed: the middle country, 0.72586.38

    France: 9.53

    Germany: 11.11

  4. Water Stress

    FAO · 2023 · Lower is better

    Across the 177 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 3,851; the middle country is at 10.

    0.03dashed: the middle country, 103,851

    France: 20.57

    Germany: 31.46

Environment & Sustainability: statistics measuring both France and Germany
Also measured · 30FranceGermany
Agricultural EmissionsFAO · 2023 · No better end86,28718th of 193 · position · derived94,05315th of 193 · position · derived
Agricultural Emissions IntensityFAO · 2023 · Lower is better1.19118th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst1.11123rd of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Agricultural Irrigated LandFAO · 2020 · No better end6.42546th of 121 · position · derived3.05266th of 121 · position · derived
Agricultural LandFAO · 2023 · No better end52.557th of 209 · position · derived47.4768th of 209 · position · derived
Annual Forest Area Change RateFAO · 2025 · Higher is better0.560.04
Arable Land per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end0.24738th of 206 · position · derived0.1489th of 206 · position · derived
Baseline Water Stress (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better1.9162.042
Burned AreaGWIS · 2025 · No better end18,9976,697
Children's Climate Risk IndexUNICEF · 2020 · Lower is better4.1102nd of 163 · rank · 1 = worst2.6142nd of 163 · rank · 1 = worst
Consumption-Based CO₂ EmissionsGlobal Carbon Project · 2023 · No better end111.18209.74
Cropland Nitrogen BalanceFAO · 2023 · No better end59.0942.33
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · Lower is better2.7212.207
Environmentally Related Tax RevenueOECD · 2024 · No better end2.0411.678
Fertilizer Consumption per HectareFAO · 2023 · No better end131.3265th of 188 · position · derived128.5867th of 188 · position · derived
Fisheries and Aquaculture ProductionFAO · 2024 · No better end613,802219,046
Forest AreaFAO · 2023 · No better end32.48103rd of 210 · position · derived32.68101st of 210 · position · derived
Forest Area within Legally Established Protected AreasFAO · 2025 · Higher is better24.3128.92
Land Under Cereal ProductionFAO · 2023 · No better end8,831,52020th of 179 · position · derived6,059,80029th of 179 · position · derived
Livestock DensityFAO · 2023 · No better end0.7465th of 188 · position · derived1.0349th of 188 · position · derived
Methane EmissionsEDGAR · 2025 · No better end2,2831,894
Municipal Solid Waste GenerationWorld Bank Group · 2022 · Lower is better1.51643rd of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst1.62537th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst
ND-GAIN Country IndexNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better65.9116th of 190 · rank69.233rd of 190 · rank
Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end1,90728,173
Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end25,61050,536
Population Living Below 5 m ElevationCenter for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · 2015 · No better end2.0811.99
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per CapitaFAO · 2022 · Higher is better2,93386th of 181 · position · derived1,286118th of 181 · position · derived
Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · No better end21.5389.94
Temperature Change on LandFAO · 2025 · No better end2.3052.106
Tree Cover LossWorld Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · 2025 · No better end70,48856,073
Water Withdrawal by SectorFAO · 2022 · No better end10.3142nd of 171 · position · derived4.167158th of 171 · position · derived

Measured for France only: Coal Share of Electricity Generation · Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation · Solar Share of Electricity Generation · Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generation

Gender & Equality

France:10thGermany:joint 18thof 183

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Key statistics · the 4 the Gender & Equality standing is built from

  1. Firms with a Female Top Manager

    World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 1.429 to 62.9; the middle country is at 19.16.

    1.429dashed: the middle country, 19.1662.9

    France: 17.12

    Germany: 13.29

  2. Social Institutions and Gender Index

    OECD · 2023 · Lower is better

    Across the 140 countries measured, values run from 6.7 to 67.4; the middle country is at 25.2.

    6.7dashed: the middle country, 25.267.4

    France: 10.1

    Germany: 12.4

  3. Women, Business and the Law

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 3.125 to 100; the middle country is at 81.25.

    3.125dashed: the middle country, 81.25100

    France: 100

    Germany: 100

  4. Women's Political Empowerment Index

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.028 to 0.954; the middle country is at 0.772.

    0.028dashed: the middle country, 0.7720.954

    France: 0.929

    Germany: 0.942

Gender & Equality: statistics measuring both France and Germany
Also measured · 9FranceGermany
Account Ownership Among WomenWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better99.851st of 139 · position · derived98.8710th of 139 · position · derived
Female-Headed HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end44.2202040.892022
Firms with Female Participation in OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better43.1560th of 181 · position · derived26.93122nd of 181 · position · derived
Gender Social Norms IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · years differ · Lower is better56.472009too old to compare78th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst37.45202286th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Global Gender Parity IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better0.8610.78
Mean Age at First Marriage, WomenUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end32201331.72018
Sex Ratio at BirthUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end104.9105.6
Women's Empowerment IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better0.7920.762
Women's Share of Agricultural LandownersFAO · 2023 · No better end23.210.9

Measured for Germany only: Legal Guarantees of Women's Equal Rights to Land

Democracy & Civil Liberties

France:36thGermany:33rdof 198

France on Democracy & Civil Liberties →Germany on Democracy & Civil Liberties →

Key statistics · the 4 the Democracy & Civil Liberties standing is built from

  1. Civic Space Ratings

    CIVICUS · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 198 countries measured, values run from 2.17 to 100; the middle country is at 50.46.

    2.17dashed: the middle country, 50.46100

    France: 60.42

    Germany: 60.25

  2. Perceptions of Electoral Integrity Index

    EIP · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 171 countries measured, values run from 12.86 to 88.61; the middle country is at 54.78.

    12.86dashed: the middle country, 54.7888.61

    France: 72.332024

    Germany: 75.82025

  3. Rule of Law

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.199 to 2.012; the middle country is at -0.102.

    -2.199dashed: the middle country, -0.1022.012

    France: 0.97

    Germany: 1.604

  4. V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.016 to 0.913; the middle country is at 0.497.

    0.016dashed: the middle country, 0.4970.913

    France: 0.865

    Germany: 0.828

Democracy & Civil Liberties: statistics measuring both France and Germany
Also measured · 15FranceGermany
Deliberative Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.7937th of 176 · position · derived0.798th of 176 · position · derived
Egalitarian Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.72119th of 176 · position · derived0.76610th of 176 · position · derived
Exclusion by Socio-Economic GroupV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2023 · Lower is better0.11145th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.021169th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.9596th of 176 · position · derived0.91424th of 176 · position · derived
Freedom of Foreign MovementV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better2.26822nd of 176 · position · derived2.7271st of 176 · position · derived
Freedom of Peaceful AssemblyV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better2.21230th of 172 · position · derived1.52356th of 172 · position · derived
Freedom of ReligionV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better1.60366th of 176 · position · derived2.08735th of 176 · position · derived
Government Censorship of the MediaV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better2.30817th of 176 · position · derived2.21419th of 176 · position · derived
Government Dissemination of False Information (Domestic)V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better1.54128th of 176 · position · derived2.3667th of 176 · position · derived
Government Internet ShutdownsV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better1.3372nd of 176 · position · derived1.913th of 176 · position · derived
Government Social Media CensorshipV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.73980th of 176 · position · derived0.7479th of 176 · position · derived
Mass MobilizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · No better end1.5561.035
Military Dimension IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better00
Participatory Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better0.59712th of 176 · position · derived0.59315th of 176 · position · derived
Political PolarizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better1.4341st of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.19190th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst

Peace & Security

France:joint 95thGermany:53rdof 177

France on Peace & Security →Germany on Peace & Security →

Key statistics · the 4 the Peace & Security standing is built from

  1. Global Militarisation Index

    BICC · 2023 · Lower is better

    Across the 149 countries measured, values run from 3.512 to 351.09; the middle country is at 100.66.

    3.512dashed: the middle country, 100.66351.09

    France: 119.8756th of 149 · rank

    Germany: 87.5294th of 149 · rank

  2. Physical Violence Index

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.053 to 0.989; the middle country is at 0.79.

    0.053dashed: the middle country, 0.790.989

    France: 0.943

    Germany: 0.983

  3. Political Stability and Absence of Violence

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.506 to 1.563; the middle country is at 0.171.

    -2.506dashed: the middle country, 0.1711.563

    France: -0.092

    Germany: 0.208

  4. Political Violence by Non-State Actors

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 171 countries measured, values run from -3.182 to 3.375; the middle country is at -0.661.

    -3.182dashed: the middle country, -0.6613.375

    France: 0.343

    Germany: -0.265

Peace & Security: statistics measuring both France and Germany
Also measured · 6FranceGermany
Arms Imports (% of total imports)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · No better end0.10.1
Civilian Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better00
Deaths in Non-State ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better00
Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better059th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst059th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Deaths in State-Based Armed ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better00
Refugees by Country of OriginUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end166327

Risk & Resilience

France:joint 41stGermany:25thof 193

France on Risk & Resilience →Germany on Risk & Resilience →

Key statistics · the 4 the Risk & Resilience standing is built from

  1. Able to Raise Emergency Funds Within 30 Days

    World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better

    Across the 142 countries measured, values run from 16.49 to 93.69; the middle country is at 53.85.

    16.49dashed: the middle country, 53.8593.69

    France: 78.41

    Germany: 79.23

  2. Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)

    Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Lower is better

    Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 0.263 to 0.655; the middle country is at 0.45.

    0.263dashed: the middle country, 0.450.655

    France: 0.32115th of 190 · rank

    Germany: 0.2964th of 190 · rank

  3. INFORM Risk Index

    European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 191 countries measured, values run from 0.7 to 8.5; the middle country is at 3.7.

    0.7dashed: the middle country, 3.78.5

    France: 2.6

    Germany: 2.6

  4. World Risk Index

    Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · 2025 · Lower is better

    Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.18 to 46.56; the middle country is at 4.17.

    0.18dashed: the middle country, 4.1746.56

    France: 7.75

    Germany: 4.28

Risk & Resilience: statistics measuring both France and Germany
Also measured · 8FranceGermany
Asylum-Seekers by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end85,227297,503
Drought Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better3.01443rd of 138 · rank · 1 = worst2.76963rd of 138 · rank · 1 = worst
Firms Whose Assets Were Damaged by Extreme WeatherWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better10.9570th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst11.5764th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Per Capita Food Supply VariabilityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better2935
Refugee Population by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end788,4192,655,191
Riverine Flood Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better0.829143rd of 163 · rank · 1 = worst0.521154th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst
Stateless Persons by Country of ResidenceUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end3,05728,315
World Risk Poll Resilience IndexLloyd's Register Foundation · 2023 · Higher is better5567

Mobility & Trade

France:24thGermany:5thof 177

France on Mobility & Trade →Germany on Mobility & Trade →

Key statistics · the 4 the Mobility & Trade standing is built from

  1. Container Import Dwell Time

    World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better

    Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 1 to 21.6; the middle country is at 4.4.

    1dashed: the middle country, 4.421.6

    France: 3.7

    Germany: 2.8

  2. ICT Goods Exports

    UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 120 countries measured, values run from 0 to 61.45; the middle country is at 0.975.

    0dashed: the middle country, 0.97561.45

    France: 2.96

    Germany: 4.55

  3. Liner Shipping Connectivity Index

    UNCTAD · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 168 countries measured, values run from 4.13 to 1,313; the middle country is at 60.84.

    4.13dashed: the middle country, 60.841,313

    France: 261.0322nd of 177 · rank

    Germany: 319.1216th of 177 · rank

  4. Logistics Performance Index

    World Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 1.9 to 4.3; the middle country is at 2.9.

    1.9dashed: the middle country, 2.94.3

    France: 3.913th of 139 · rank

    Germany: 4.13rd of 139 · rank

Mobility & Trade: statistics measuring both France and Germany
Also measured · 8FranceGermany
Average Time to Clear Exports Through CustomsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better2.202149th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst2.809132nd of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Cereal Import Dependency RatioFAO · 2022 · No better end-71.70.4
Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2025 · Lower is better0.10592nd of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.083101st of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst
EmigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end2,547,1584,297,233
FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2024 · Lower is better0.02281st of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst0.00997th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst
International MigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end9,186,75716,750,084
International Migrants as a Share of PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end13.819.81
Net Migration RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end1.3837.21

Food & Agriculture

France:16thGermany:7thof 184

France on Food & Agriculture →Germany on Food & Agriculture →

Key statistics · the 4 the Food & Agriculture standing is built from

  1. Agriculture Orientation Index

    FAO · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 132 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 5.38; the middle country is at 0.305.

    0.03dashed: the middle country, 0.3055.38

    France: 0.3

    Germany: 0.51

  2. Cereal Yield

    FAO · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 23 to 29,147; the middle country is at 3,072.

    23dashed: the middle country, 3,07229,147

    France: 7,274

    Germany: 7,007

  3. Dietary Energy Supply

    FAO · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 155 countries measured, values run from 1,757 to 3,962; the middle country is at 2,982.

    1,757dashed: the middle country, 2,9823,962

    France: 3,524

    Germany: 3,582

  4. Across the 186 countries measured, values run from 1.67 to 4.57; the middle country is at 3.14.

    1.67dashed: the middle country, 3.144.57

    France: 4.57

    Germany: 4.57

Poverty & Inequality

France:23rdGermany:53rdof 159

France on Poverty & Inequality →Germany on Poverty & Inequality →

Key statistics · the 3 the Poverty & Inequality standing is built from

  1. Gini Index

    World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better

    Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 23 to 59.07; the middle country is at 33.72.

    23dashed: the middle country, 33.7259.07

    France: 31.812023

    Germany: 33.662022

  2. Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day

    World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better

    Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 0 to 48.69; the middle country is at 0.345.

    0dashed: the middle country, 0.34548.69

    France: 0.052023

    Germany: 0.562022

  3. Across the 145 countries measured, values run from 0.6 to 93.9; the middle country is at 26.4.

    0.6dashed: the middle country, 26.493.9

    France: 3.5

    Germany: 5.3

Poverty & Inequality: statistics measuring both France and Germany
Also measured · 2FranceGermany
Income Growth of the Poorest 40%World Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better-0.62120212.4342020
Poverty Headcount at National Poverty LinesWorld Bank Group · 2021 · No better end15.614.8

Measured for France only: Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person · Societal Poverty Rate

Money & Public Finance

No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.

Money & Public Finance: statistics measuring both France and Germany
Measured · 2FranceGermany
Firms Using Banks to Finance InvestmentWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end41.1229.23
Share of Firms' Payments Made ElectronicallyWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better95.6497.03

Energy

France:26thGermany:no standingof 165

France on Energy →

Key statistics · the 3 the Energy standing is built from

  1. Carbon Intensity of Electricity

    Ember · 2024 · Lower is better

    Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 23.73 to 1,306; the middle country is at 433.75.

    23.73dashed: the middle country, 433.751,306

    France: 40.34

    Germany: no reading in this edition

  2. Renewable Share of Electricity Generation

    Ember · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 0 to 100; the middle country is at 32.06.

    0dashed: the middle country, 32.06100

    France: 27.53

    Germany: no reading in this edition

  3. World Energy Trilemma Index

    World Energy Council · 2023 · Higher is better

    Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 27.7 to 83.2; the middle country is at 63.8.

    27.7dashed: the middle country, 63.883.2

    France: 80.66th of 99 · rank

    Germany: no reading in this edition

Energy: statistics measuring both France and Germany
Also measured · 9FranceGermany
Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · No better end10.2231.58
Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better21.79108th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst2.219174th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better11.055.512
Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end0.0134.128
Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · No better end3.3862.961
Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · No better end124.45118.82
Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end4.4022.866
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better70.5888.33
RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better88.0785.94

Measured for France only: Gas Share of Electricity Generation · Hydro Share of Electricity Generation · Net Electricity Imports (share of generation) · Nuclear Share of Electricity Generation

Digital & Technology

France:joint 9thGermany:14thof 198

France on Digital & Technology →Germany on Digital & Technology →

Key statistics · the 4 the Digital & Technology standing is built from

  1. Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports

    UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better

    Across the 170 countries measured, values run from 0.377 to 87.15; the middle country is at 25.42.

    0.377dashed: the middle country, 25.4287.15

    France: 52.58

    Germany: 60.3

  2. Government AI Readiness Index

    Oxford Insights · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 12.12 to 88.36; the middle country is at 40.19.

    12.12dashed: the middle country, 40.1988.36

    France: 80.812nd of 195 · rank

    Germany: 76.786th of 195 · rank

  3. Government Cyber Security Capacity

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 176 countries measured, values run from -2.66 to 3.715; the middle country is at 0.196.

    -2.66dashed: the middle country, 0.1963.715

    France: 1.96

    Germany: 1.937

  4. GovTech Maturity Index

    World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better

    Across the 196 countries measured, values run from 0.01 to 0.997; the middle country is at 0.63.

    0.01dashed: the middle country, 0.630.997

    France: 0.824

    Germany: 0.763

Digital & Technology: statistics measuring both France and Germany
Also measured · 10FranceGermany
AI User Share of the Working-Age PopulationMicrosoft AI Economy Institute · 2026 · Higher is better49.632.3
Anthropic AI Usage IndexAnthropic · 2026 · No better end3.972.4
Firms Experiencing Internet DisruptionsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better51.9931st of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst28.6793rd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst
Firms with Their Own WebsiteWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better88.722nd of 181 · position · derived96.664th of 181 · position · derived
GitHub DevelopersGitHub · 2026 · No better end4,034,0015,255,625
GitHub Git PushesGitHub · 2025 · No better end7,552,2728,772,950
GitHub RepositoriesGitHub · 2026 · No better end8,494,76810,506,693
Internet Use Among AdultsWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better96.4110th of 140 · position · derived95.0816th of 140 · position · derived
Mobile Phone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better90.9975th of 140 · position · derived91.9667th of 140 · position · derived
Smartphone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better82.6455th of 140 · position · derived84.5347th of 140 · position · derived

People & Population

No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.

People & Population: statistics measuring both France and Germany
Measured · 15FranceGermany
Average Household SizeUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end2.1520202.042022
Crude Birth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end9.6168.507
Crude Death RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end9.27312.23
Mean Age at ChildbearingUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end31.5831.47
Median Age of the PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end41.8245.15
One-Person HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end38.21202043.142022
Population Aged 65 and OverUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end21.7522.79
Population DensityUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end120.5242.56
Population Growth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end0.1730.349
Population Living in Cities (Degree of Urbanisation)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end34.3734.5
Population Under Age 15UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end16.7813.92
Sex Ratio of the Total PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end94.0697.53
Total Dependency RatioUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end62.6957.99
Total Fertility RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end1.6391.441
Urban Population Share (National Definitions)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end78.8482.14

Measured for Germany only: Historical Index of Ethnic Fractionalization

04Over time

How the two have moved

France solid, Germany dashed. Values from 2000; ranks are the publisher’s own, each year counted in that year’s field.

GDP per person

international $, PPP · World Bank Group

020,00040,00060,000200020132025France: 55,125 in 2025Germany: 62,824 in 2025
France, 2025
55,125
Germany, 2025
62,824

Germany’s GDP per person was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2025.

Life expectancy at birth

years at birth · UN DESA Population Division

0255075200020122023France: 83.33 in 2023Germany: 81.38 in 2023
France, 2023
83.33
Germany, 2023
81.38

France’s life expectancy was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.

Population

people · UN DESA Population Division

025,000,00050,000,00075,000,000200020122023France: 66,438,822 in 2023Germany: 84,548,231 in 2023
France, 2023
66,438,822
Germany, 2023
84,548,231

Germany’s population was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.

Human Development Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office

5th10th15th20th25th200020122023France: 26th of 193 in 2023Germany: 5th of 193 in 2023
France, 2023
26th of 193
Germany, 2023
5th of 193

Corruption Perceptions Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Transparency International

5th10th15th20th25th201220192025France: 27th of 181 in 2025Germany: 10th of 181 in 2025
France, 2025
27th of 181
Germany, 2025
10th of 181

Gender Inequality Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office

5th10th15th20th200020122023France: 11th of 172 in 2023Germany: 21st of 172 in 2023
France, 2023
11th of 172
Germany, 2023
21st of 172

Global Innovation Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · World Intellectual Property Organization

2.5th5th7.5th10th12.5th202220242025France: 13th of 139 in 2025Germany: 11th of 139 in 2025
France, 2025
13th of 139
Germany, 2025
11th of 139

Economic Complexity Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Growth Lab at Harvard University

5th10th15th20th200020122024France: 21st of 145 in 2024Germany: 6th of 145 in 2024
France, 2024
21st of 145
Germany, 2024
6th of 145

Government AI Readiness Index rank

The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Oxford Insights

5th10th15th202020232025France: 2nd of 195 in 2025Germany: 6th of 195 in 2025
France, 2025
2nd of 195
Germany, 2025
6th of 195

05Recorded facts

The two countries

Fact France Germany
CapitalParisBerlin
LanguagesFrenchGerman
Currencyeuro (EUR), CFP Franc (XPF)euro (EUR)
Calling code+33+49
Internet domain.fr.de
ISO codesFR · FRADE · DEU
WhereWestern Europe · EuropeWestern Europe · Europe

Share a land borderBoth in Western EuropeBoth in Europe

France in black and Germany in blue-grey on a map
France GermanyOutlines from Natural Earth, which draws borders as they are held on the ground. No line on this map is a statement about where a border should be.

06Keep comparing

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07Questions

France and Germany: common questions

Which is bigger, France or Germany?

People: France 66,438,822 and Germany 84,548,231 in 2023, according to UN DESA Population Division. Germany has 1.3 times as many. Land area, in square kilometres: France 538,950 and Germany 349,430 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). France’s is 1.5 times as large.

Which has the higher GDP per person, France or Germany?

Germany. GDP per person at purchasing power parity, in international dollars: France 55,125 and Germany 62,824 in 2025, according to World Bank Group.

Where are France and Germany placed in the Country Index 2026?

France is placed joint 18th of 183, and Germany is placed 8th of 183. The Country Index 2026 is this site’s own ordering of published statistics, subject by subject; it is not a rank any publisher printed.

Do France and Germany share a border?

Yes: the two share a land border, as the Natural Earth outlines draw it — borders as they are held on the ground. Both are in Western Europe.

How many statistics compare France and Germany?

347 statistics from 61 publishers measure both. 25 more measure only France, and 8 only Germany; those are listed under each subject rather than left out.

Why do some rows give two different years?

For 20 of the 347 shared statistics the publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, so the two readings describe different years. Both years are printed, and those rows are left out of every comparison in the summary.

08Method

Sources and how to read them

Every value is the newest reading the publisher issued, exactly as each country’s profile prints it: France and Germany. A rank is a number the publisher printed; a position · derived is this site’s ordering of one published statistic; a standing is a place in the Country Index 2026.

Where a publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, the two readings can describe different years. Both years are then printed, and the row is left out of every comparison in the summary. How every number on the site is read is set out on the methodology page.

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The 61 publishers behind the shared statistics

Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · Anthropic · Ariel Karlinsky and Dmitry Kobak (World Mortality Dataset) · Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · CIVICUS · Electoral Integrity Project (EIP) · European Commission Joint Research Centre — Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) · European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (EDGAR) · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · GitHub · Global Carbon Project · Global Energy Monitor · Global Footprint Network · Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Growth Lab at Harvard University · Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · International Labour Organization (ILO) · Jonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · Lloyd's Register Foundation · Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Microsoft AI Economy Institute · Nobel Prize Outreach · Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · OECD · OECD Development Assistance Committee · Open Data Watch · OpenAlex (OurResearch) · Oxford Insights · Transparency International · U.S. Department of State · U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · UN DESA Population Division · UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · UNDP Human Development Report Office · UNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · UNICEF · UNICEF and WHO (Joint Database on Skilled Birth Attendance) · UNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Wellcome Trust · WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC) · World Bank Group · World Bank Group (Climate Change Knowledge Portal), from Copernicus ERA5 (ECMWF) · World Bank Group (ESMAP) · World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · World Bank Group (ID4D) · World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · World Energy Council · World Intellectual Property Organization · World Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · World Resources Institute (WRI)

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