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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.
Country Index 2026 · standing
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.
- Governance & Institutions21st · joint 13th of 194
- Economy & Innovation7th · 3rd of 176
- Work & Labour61st · joint 4th of 182
- Education & Knowledge10th · joint 19th of 198
- Health & Wellbeing35th · joint 16th of 200
- Development & Human Capitaljoint 19th · 4th of 196
- Environment & Sustainability114th · joint 133rd of 186
- Gender & Equality10th · joint 18th of 183
- Democracy & Civil Liberties36th · 33rd of 198
- Peace & Securityjoint 95th · 53rd of 177
- Risk & Resiliencejoint 41st · 25th of 193
- Mobility & Trade24th · 5th of 177
- Food & Agriculture16th · 7th of 184
- Poverty & Inequality23rd · 53rd of 159
- Energy26th · — of 165Germany has no standing on Energy: it holds fewer than the 2 of its 3 key statistics a standing needs.
- 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.
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
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
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
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
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
| Also measured · 29 | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.742159th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.098170th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · No better end | 0.796 | 0.796 |
| Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 1002021 | 1002022 |
| Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 0.63919th of 192 · rank | 0.689th of 192 · rank |
| Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 1002024 | 1002023 |
| Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.24225th of 211 · position · derived | 1.67613th of 211 · position · derived |
| Disability Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 1002021 | 1002022 |
| Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.77246th of 176 · position · derived | 0.9734th of 176 · position · derived |
| Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 6.13392nd of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.462148th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Foundational ID OwnershipWorld Bank Group (ID4D) · 2024 · Higher is better | 95.27 | 97.96 |
| General Government ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 24.3612th of 132 · position · derived | 22.5121st of 132 · position · derived |
| Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · Higher is better | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed PersonsILO · years differ · Higher is better | 0.82019 | 1.422023 |
| Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.89th of 176 · position · derived | 0.78215th of 176 · position · derived |
| Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.98516th of 176 · position · derived | 2.7433rd of 176 · position · derived |
| Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.052162nd of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.028168th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 1002021 | 1002022 |
| Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · Higher is better | 6364th of 168 · rank | 7915th of 168 · rank |
| Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.056156th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.024169th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 28.94202019th of 135 · position · derived | 22.42201340th of 135 · position · derived |
| Public Sector Wage BillWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end | 12.4224th of 168 · position · derived | 7.97485th of 168 · position · derived |
| Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.98936th of 209 · position · derived | 1.21621st of 209 · position · derived |
| Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.49819th of 176 · position · derived | 3.991st of 176 · position · derived |
| Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 15.47 | 9.599 |
| State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 98.33 | 99.67 |
| State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · Higher is better | 1.64223rd of 166 · position · derived | 2.3017th of 166 · position · derived |
| State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.57425th of 176 · position · derived | 2.8447th of 176 · position · derived |
| Trade Union DensityILO · years differ · Higher is better | 8.892018109th of 139 · position · derived | 16.25201971st of 139 · position · derived |
| Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.15926th of 206 · position · derived | 1.5429th 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
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
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
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
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
| Also measured · 50 | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better | 36,40319th of 173 · position · derived | 39,7427th of 173 · position · derived |
| Adjusted Net SavingsWorld Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better | 9.21356th of 118 · position · derived | 14.5233rd of 118 · position · derived |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 1.403140th of 158 · position · derived | 0.871147th of 158 · position · derived |
| Commodity Export DependenceUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 22.61 | 13.25 |
| Complexity Outlook IndexGrowth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · No better end | 0.995 | -1.682 |
| Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 469,14419th of 150 · position · derived | 597,22913th of 150 · position · derived |
| Container Port TrafficUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 5,371,04531st of 103 · position · derived | 13,294,08116th of 103 · position · derived |
| Creative Goods ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 6.385 | 1.679 |
| Creative Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 12.42 | 20.39 |
| Crop Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 94.72151st of 195 · position · derived | 91.48167th of 195 · position · derived |
| Export Concentration IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 0.079 | 0.093 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 33.3975th of 138 · position · derived | 40.4360th of 138 · position · derived |
| Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 19.32150th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 5.693179th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with an International Quality CertificationWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 20.04 | 32.3 |
| Food Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 94.02165th of 195 · position · derived | 92.71168th of 195 · position · derived |
| Foreign Direct Investment InflowsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 0.652 | 1.483 |
| Foreign Value Added Share of Gross ExportsOECD · 2022 · No better end | 26.16 | 25.88 |
| Frontier Technology Readiness IndexUNCTAD · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.90310th of 170 · position · derived | 0.9258th of 170 · position · derived |
| GDP GrowthWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.841162nd of 186 · position · derived | 0.24174th of 186 · position · derived |
| Gini Index of Disposable Income (SWIID)Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · 2023 · Lower is better | 29.958th of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 30.952nd of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Global Innovation IndexWorld Intellectual Property Organization · 2025 · Higher is better | 53.4213th of 139 · rank | 55.4611th of 139 · rank |
| Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 21.9478th of 131 · position · derived | 21.9379th of 131 · position · derived |
| Gross Savings (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2024 · No better end | 21.4377th of 146 · position · derived | 27.1247th of 146 · position · derived |
| Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · Higher is better | 39,06625th of 166 · position · derived | 46,64818th of 166 · position · derived |
| Household ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 54.1193rd of 131 · position · derived | 53.297th of 131 · position · derived |
| ICT Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better | 6.86969th of 118 · position · derived | 10.1445th of 118 · position · derived |
| Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 33.883rd of 138 · position · derived | 38.0877th of 138 · position · derived |
| Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 16.78131st of 158 · position · derived | 25.1673rd of 158 · position · derived |
| Inflation, GDP DeflatorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 1.176 | 3.009 |
| Informal Output (DGE Model Estimate)World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · 2020 · Lower is better | 13.96 | 14.82 |
| Livestock Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 93.18166th of 194 · position · derived | 93.35164th of 194 · position · derived |
| Management Practices IndexWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 55.8559th of 169 · position · derived | 42.58140th of 169 · position · derived |
| Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 9.48681st of 132 · position · derived | 17.6125th of 132 · position · derived |
| Merchant Fleet by Country of OwnershipUNCTAD · 2026 · No better end | 26,608 | 69,051 |
| New Business DensityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 6.817 | 1.443 |
| Price Level of Household ConsumptionGGDC · 2023 · No better end | 0.904 | 0.896 |
| Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · Higher is better | 64.9114th of 195 · position · derived | 67.666th of 195 · position · derived |
| Research and Development SpendingUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 2.17817th of 84 · position · derived | 3.15410th of 84 · position · derived |
| Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 5,36921st of 145 · position · derived | 5,92614th of 145 · position · derived |
| Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · No better end | 124,210 | 180,671 |
| Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 12.76 | 10.34 |
| Statutory Corporate Income Tax RateOECD · 2026 · No better end | 36.13 | 30.13 |
| Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · No better end | 2,465 | 2,928 |
| Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All ProductsWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end | 1.33 | 1.33 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP)OECD · 2024 · No better end | 43.46 | 38.02 |
| Terms of Trade IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 96.59 | 103.72 |
| Total Factor Productivity LevelGGDC · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.887 | 1.022 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · No better end | 0.033162nd of 180 · position · derived | 0.077155th of 180 · position · derived |
| Trade (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 67.1983rd of 138 · position · derived | 78.5172nd of 138 · position · derived |
| Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 100.49 | 145.76 |
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
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
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
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
| Also measured · 24 | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per WorkerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 44,47519th of 151 · position · derived | 59,6569th of 151 · position · derived |
| Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · No better end | 30.87164th of 182 · position · derived | 29.66172nd of 182 · position · derived |
| Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.5 | 0.38 |
| Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4)ILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 17.9820th of 76 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 7.07765th of 76 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · No better end | 2.334150th of 182 · position · derived | 1.071172nd of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · No better end | 19.3484th of 182 · position · derived | 25.9736th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · No better end | 78.3327th of 182 · position · derived | 72.9546th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · 2022 · Higher is better | 90.2 | 100 |
| Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 51.48108th of 182 · position · derived | 55.2977th of 182 · position · derived |
| Female Share of Senior and Middle ManagementILO · 2024 · Higher is better | 38.7131st of 86 · position · derived | 27.6967th of 86 · position · derived |
| Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 60.59 | 39.82 |
| GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 128,58719th of 168 · position · derived | 125,08620th of 168 · position · derived |
| Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 308,91815th of 151 · position · derived | 360,92312th of 151 · position · derived |
| Informal Employment RateILO · years differ · Lower is better | 3.394202584th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.949202280th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 55.35137th of 182 · position · derived | 60.5798th of 182 · position · derived |
| Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 80.1816th of 182 · position · derived | 80.5214th of 182 · position · derived |
| Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 112 | 98 |
| Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 25 | 0 |
| Low Pay RateILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 10.5262nd of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 15.1549th of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · No better end | 13.28148th of 182 · position · derived | 8.149168th of 182 · position · derived |
| Share of Temporary EmployeesILO · 2024 · No better end | 15.62 | 11.52 |
| Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 1002021 | 1002022 |
| Youth Not in Education, Employment or TrainingILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 12.5762nd of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 7.57686th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 18.8954th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 6.862141st 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
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
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
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
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
| Also measured · 32 | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.857th of 176 · position · derived | 0.87722nd of 176 · position · derived |
| Bachelor's or Higher AttainmentUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 24.3535th of 90 · position · derived | 30.5325th of 90 · position · derived |
| Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 16.144th of 195 · position · derived | 17.3123rd of 195 · position · derived |
| Female Share of ResearchersUIS · 2023 · No better end | 30.6 | 29.64 |
| Female Share of STEM GraduatesUIS · 2023 · No better end | 34.47 | 28.06 |
| Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · Closer to 1 is better | 1.24849th of 95 · position · derived | 1.114th of 95 · position · derived |
| Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 510.2625th of 172 · position · derived | 517.2818th of 172 · position · derived |
| Inbound Mobility Rate, TertiaryUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 9.89425th of 75 · position · derived | 13.3918th of 75 · position · derived |
| Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2016 · Lower is better | 0.392109th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.31134th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2021 · Lower is better | 6.637107th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 15.4483rd of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 11.2717th of 172 · position · derived | 11.0323rd of 172 · position · derived |
| Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 98.5734th of 164 · position · derived | 92.7372nd of 164 · position · derived |
| Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 11.7746th of 193 · position · derived | 14.31st of 193 · position · derived |
| Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · Higher is better | 71.2 | 70.5 |
| Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 56.33 | 74.88 |
| Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · Higher is better | 73.13 | 74.5 |
| Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of PrimaryUIS · 2021 · Higher is better | 93.86 | 93.59 |
| Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · No better end | 64 | 84 |
| Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.113114th of 116 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.394108th of 116 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · No better end | 4.032 | 3.845 |
| PISA Mathematics PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 473.9426th of 79 · position · derived | 474.8325th of 79 · position · derived |
| PISA Reading PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 473.8529th of 79 · position · derived | 479.7922nd of 79 · position · derived |
| PISA Science PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 487.2326th of 79 · position · derived | 492.4322nd of 79 · position · derived |
| Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 99.423rd of 120 · position · derived | 95.5519th of 120 · position · derived |
| Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 99.5836th of 165 · position · derived | 1001st of 165 · position · derived |
| Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 100 | 100 |
| School Life ExpectancyUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 16.0624th of 77 · position · derived | 17.3412th of 77 · position · derived |
| Secondary School EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 103.7928th of 109 · position · derived | 100.2437th of 109 · position · derived |
| Share of Graduates from ICT ProgrammesUIS · 2023 · No better end | 3.828 | 5.581 |
| Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 71.5327th of 95 · position · derived | 76.7121st of 95 · position · derived |
| Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 58.4 | 69.95 |
| Upper Secondary AttainmentUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 78.0433rd of 95 · position · derived | 81.8724th 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
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
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
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
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
| Also measured · 35 | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Birth Rate (Ages 15–19)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 3.507200th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 5.473188th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adult Mortality (Probability of Dying Between 15 and 60)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 65.06180th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 63.42183rd of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adults Who Have Been Too Anxious or Depressed to Carry OnWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 26.82 | 19.29 |
| Agreement That Vaccines Are SafeWellcome Trust · 2018 · Higher is better | 47.04134th of 144 · position · derived | 67.16112th of 144 · position · derived |
| Antenatal Care Coverage, At Least Four VisitsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 98.92010too old to compare7th of 153 · position · derived | 99.32014too old to compare5th of 153 · position · derived |
| Births Attended by Skilled Health StaffUNICEF and WHO (Joint Database on Skilled Birth Attendance) · 2023 · Higher is better | 97.664th of 84 · position · derived | 96.470th of 84 · position · derived |
| Caesarean Section RateUNICEF · 2007 · No better end | 20.8too old to compare | 28.5too old to compare |
| Coefficient of Variation of Habitual Caloric ConsumptionFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.21 | 0.2 |
| Contraceptive Prevalence (Any Method)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 66.7 | 54.8 |
| Cost of a Healthy DietFAO · 2025 · No better end | 4.12 | 4.35 |
| Days Above 35°CECMWF · 2025 · Lower is better | 5.23 | 1.56 |
| Demand for Family Planning Satisfied by Modern MethodsUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 91.33rd of 196 · position · derived | 87.716th of 196 · position · derived |
| Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 PandemicAriel Karlinsky and Dmitry Kobak (World Mortality Dataset) · 2023 · Lower is better | 206.9 | 306.5 |
| Fish and Seafood Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 32.64 | 12.98 |
| Fruit Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 105.19 | 86.68 |
| Gender Inequality IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.03411th of 172 · rank | 0.05721st of 172 · rank |
| HPV Vaccination Coverage, GirlsWUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 51 | 55 |
| Human Capital IndexWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 0.76318th of 172 · position · derived | 0.75125th of 172 · position · derived |
| Immunisation Coverage, DTP3WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 96 | 89 |
| Immunisation Coverage, Measles First Dose (MCV1)WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 96 | 96 |
| Infant Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 3.43168th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.118173rd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Institutional DeliveriesUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 98.32013too old to compare | 98.52014too old to compare |
| Life Expectancy at Age 65UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 22.036th of 222 · position · derived | 19.8246th of 222 · position · derived |
| Low Birthweight PrevalenceUNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · 2020 · Lower is better | 7.429112th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 6.714125th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Meat Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 80.31 | 70.67 |
| Modern Contraceptive PrevalenceUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 64.1 | 53.8 |
| Mortality Rate, Ages 5–14UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.781185th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.88173rd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Neonatal Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 2.837158th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.296171st of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Pesticide Use per HectareFAO · 2024 · No better end | 3.961st of 178 · position · derived | 3.8162nd of 178 · position · derived |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution ExposureAtmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · 2023 · Lower is better | 8.2170th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 7.8178th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food InsecurityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 9.494th of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 4.1127th of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Prevalence of UndernourishmentFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 2.5104th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.5104th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Share of Dietary Energy Supply from Cereals, Roots and TubersFAO · 2022 · Lower is better | 28 | 24 |
| Stillbirth RateUN IGME · 2023 · Lower is better | 3.083162nd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.962164th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Vegetable Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 112.76 | 175.76 |
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
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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
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
| Also measured · 9 | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 100 | 100 |
| Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 100 | 100 |
| Coefficient of Human InequalityUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 8.967130th of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 7.102154th of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Gender Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Closer to 1 is better | 0.99323rd of 184 · position · derived | 0.97579th of 184 · position · derived |
| Inequality-adjusted Human Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.83627th of 169 · position · derived | 0.898th of 169 · position · derived |
| Multidimensional Poverty MeasureWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 1.2572023113th of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.262022111th of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Official Development Assistance Given (% of GNI)OECD Development Assistance Committee · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.42 | 0.56 |
| Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.8044th of 156 · position · derived | 0.78514th of 156 · position · derived |
| Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up EstimatesWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.07 | 0.69 |
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
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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
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
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
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
| Also measured · 30 | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural EmissionsFAO · 2023 · No better end | 86,28718th of 193 · position · derived | 94,05315th of 193 · position · derived |
| Agricultural Emissions IntensityFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 1.19118th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.11123rd of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Agricultural Irrigated LandFAO · 2020 · No better end | 6.42546th of 121 · position · derived | 3.05266th of 121 · position · derived |
| Agricultural LandFAO · 2023 · No better end | 52.557th of 209 · position · derived | 47.4768th of 209 · position · derived |
| Annual Forest Area Change RateFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.56 | 0.04 |
| Arable Land per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.24738th of 206 · position · derived | 0.1489th of 206 · position · derived |
| Baseline Water Stress (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 1.916 | 2.042 |
| Burned AreaGWIS · 2025 · No better end | 18,997 | 6,697 |
| Children's Climate Risk IndexUNICEF · 2020 · Lower is better | 4.1102nd of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 2.6142nd of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Consumption-Based CO₂ EmissionsGlobal Carbon Project · 2023 · No better end | 111.18 | 209.74 |
| Cropland Nitrogen BalanceFAO · 2023 · No better end | 59.09 | 42.33 |
| Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · Lower is better | 2.721 | 2.207 |
| Environmentally Related Tax RevenueOECD · 2024 · No better end | 2.041 | 1.678 |
| Fertilizer Consumption per HectareFAO · 2023 · No better end | 131.3265th of 188 · position · derived | 128.5867th of 188 · position · derived |
| Fisheries and Aquaculture ProductionFAO · 2024 · No better end | 613,802 | 219,046 |
| Forest AreaFAO · 2023 · No better end | 32.48103rd of 210 · position · derived | 32.68101st of 210 · position · derived |
| Forest Area within Legally Established Protected AreasFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | 24.31 | 28.92 |
| Land Under Cereal ProductionFAO · 2023 · No better end | 8,831,52020th of 179 · position · derived | 6,059,80029th of 179 · position · derived |
| Livestock DensityFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.7465th of 188 · position · derived | 1.0349th of 188 · position · derived |
| Methane EmissionsEDGAR · 2025 · No better end | 2,283 | 1,894 |
| Municipal Solid Waste GenerationWorld Bank Group · 2022 · Lower is better | 1.51643rd of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.62537th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| ND-GAIN Country IndexNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 65.9116th of 190 · rank | 69.233rd of 190 · rank |
| Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 1,907 | 28,173 |
| Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 25,610 | 50,536 |
| Population Living Below 5 m ElevationCenter for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · 2015 · No better end | 2.081 | 1.99 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per CapitaFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 2,93386th of 181 · position · derived | 1,286118th of 181 · position · derived |
| Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · No better end | 21.53 | 89.94 |
| Temperature Change on LandFAO · 2025 · No better end | 2.305 | 2.106 |
| Tree Cover LossWorld Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · 2025 · No better end | 70,488 | 56,073 |
| Water Withdrawal by SectorFAO · 2022 · No better end | 10.3142nd of 171 · position · derived | 4.167158th 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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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
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
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
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
| Also measured · 9 | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Account Ownership Among WomenWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 99.851st of 139 · position · derived | 98.8710th of 139 · position · derived |
| Female-Headed HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 44.22020 | 40.892022 |
| Firms with Female Participation in OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 43.1560th of 181 · position · derived | 26.93122nd of 181 · position · derived |
| Gender Social Norms IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · years differ · Lower is better | 56.472009too old to compare78th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 37.45202286th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Global Gender Parity IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better | 0.861 | 0.78 |
| Mean Age at First Marriage, WomenUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 322013 | 31.72018 |
| Sex Ratio at BirthUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 104.9 | 105.6 |
| Women's Empowerment IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better | 0.792 | 0.762 |
| Women's Share of Agricultural LandownersFAO · 2023 · No better end | 23.2 | 10.9 |
Measured for Germany only: Legal Guarantees of Women's Equal Rights to Land
Democracy & Civil Liberties
France:36thGermany:33rdof 198
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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
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
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
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
| Also measured · 15 | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Deliberative Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.7937th of 176 · position · derived | 0.798th of 176 · position · derived |
| Egalitarian Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.72119th of 176 · position · derived | 0.76610th of 176 · position · derived |
| Exclusion by Socio-Economic GroupV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.11145th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.021169th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.9596th of 176 · position · derived | 0.91424th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Foreign MovementV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.26822nd of 176 · position · derived | 2.7271st of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Peaceful AssemblyV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.21230th of 172 · position · derived | 1.52356th of 172 · position · derived |
| Freedom of ReligionV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.60366th of 176 · position · derived | 2.08735th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Censorship of the MediaV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.30817th of 176 · position · derived | 2.21419th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Dissemination of False Information (Domestic)V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.54128th of 176 · position · derived | 2.3667th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Internet ShutdownsV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.3372nd of 176 · position · derived | 1.913th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Social Media CensorshipV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.73980th of 176 · position · derived | 0.7479th of 176 · position · derived |
| Mass MobilizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · No better end | 1.556 | 1.035 |
| Military Dimension IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 0 |
| Participatory Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.59712th of 176 · position · derived | 0.59315th of 176 · position · derived |
| Political PolarizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 1.4341st of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.19190th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Peace & Security
France:joint 95thGermany:53rdof 177
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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
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
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
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
| Also measured · 6 | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Arms Imports (% of total imports)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · No better end | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Civilian Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 0 |
| Deaths in Non-State ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 0 |
| Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 059th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 059th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Deaths in State-Based Armed ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 0 |
| Refugees by Country of OriginUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 166 | 327 |
Risk & Resilience
France:joint 41stGermany:25thof 193
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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
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
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
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
| Also measured · 8 | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Asylum-Seekers by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 85,227 | 297,503 |
| Drought Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 3.01443rd of 138 · rank · 1 = worst | 2.76963rd of 138 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Firms Whose Assets Were Damaged by Extreme WeatherWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 10.9570th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 11.5764th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Per Capita Food Supply VariabilityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 29 | 35 |
| Refugee Population by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 788,419 | 2,655,191 |
| Riverine Flood Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 0.829143rd of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 0.521154th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Stateless Persons by Country of ResidenceUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 3,057 | 28,315 |
| World Risk Poll Resilience IndexLloyd's Register Foundation · 2023 · Higher is better | 55 | 67 |
Mobility & Trade
France:24thGermany:5thof 177
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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
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
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
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
| Also measured · 8 | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Average Time to Clear Exports Through CustomsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 2.202149th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.809132nd of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Cereal Import Dependency RatioFAO · 2022 · No better end | -71.7 | 0.4 |
| Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.10592nd of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.083101st of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| EmigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 2,547,158 | 4,297,233 |
| FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.02281st of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.00997th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| International MigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 9,186,757 | 16,750,084 |
| International Migrants as a Share of PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 13.8 | 19.81 |
| Net Migration RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 1.383 | 7.21 |
Food & Agriculture
France:16thGermany:7thof 184
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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
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
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
Progress Toward Productive and Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4.1 Proxy)
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
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
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
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
Share of Population Unable to Afford a Healthy Diet
FAO · 2025 · Lower is better
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
| Also measured · 2 | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Income Growth of the Poorest 40%World Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | -0.6212021 | 2.4342020 |
| Poverty Headcount at National Poverty LinesWorld Bank Group · 2021 · No better end | 15.6 | 14.8 |
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.
| Measured · 2 | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Using Banks to Finance InvestmentWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 41.12 | 29.23 |
| Share of Firms' Payments Made ElectronicallyWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 95.64 | 97.03 |
Energy
France:26thGermany:no standingof 165
Key statistics · the 3 the Energy standing is built from
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
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
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
| Also measured · 9 | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · No better end | 10.22 | 31.58 |
| Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 21.79108th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.219174th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 11.05 | 5.512 |
| Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 0.013 | 4.128 |
| Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · No better end | 3.386 | 2.961 |
| Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · No better end | 124.45 | 118.82 |
| Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 4.402 | 2.866 |
| RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 70.58 | 88.33 |
| RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 88.07 | 85.94 |
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
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
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
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
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
| Also measured · 10 | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| AI User Share of the Working-Age PopulationMicrosoft AI Economy Institute · 2026 · Higher is better | 49.6 | 32.3 |
| Anthropic AI Usage IndexAnthropic · 2026 · No better end | 3.97 | 2.4 |
| Firms Experiencing Internet DisruptionsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 51.9931st of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 28.6793rd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with Their Own WebsiteWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 88.722nd of 181 · position · derived | 96.664th of 181 · position · derived |
| GitHub DevelopersGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 4,034,001 | 5,255,625 |
| GitHub Git PushesGitHub · 2025 · No better end | 7,552,272 | 8,772,950 |
| GitHub RepositoriesGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 8,494,768 | 10,506,693 |
| Internet Use Among AdultsWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 96.4110th of 140 · position · derived | 95.0816th of 140 · position · derived |
| Mobile Phone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 90.9975th of 140 · position · derived | 91.9667th of 140 · position · derived |
| Smartphone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 82.6455th of 140 · position · derived | 84.5347th of 140 · position · derived |
People & Population
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 15 | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household SizeUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 2.152020 | 2.042022 |
| Crude Birth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 9.616 | 8.507 |
| Crude Death RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 9.273 | 12.23 |
| Mean Age at ChildbearingUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 31.58 | 31.47 |
| Median Age of the PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 41.82 | 45.15 |
| One-Person HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 38.212020 | 43.142022 |
| Population Aged 65 and OverUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 21.75 | 22.79 |
| Population DensityUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 120.5 | 242.56 |
| Population Growth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 0.173 | 0.349 |
| Population Living in Cities (Degree of Urbanisation)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 34.37 | 34.5 |
| Population Under Age 15UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 16.78 | 13.92 |
| Sex Ratio of the Total PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 94.06 | 97.53 |
| Total Dependency RatioUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 62.69 | 57.99 |
| Total Fertility RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 1.639 | 1.441 |
| Urban Population Share (National Definitions)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 78.84 | 82.14 |
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- France, 2025
- 2nd of 195
- Germany, 2025
- 6th of 195
05Recorded facts
The two countries
| Fact | France | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Paris | Berlin |
| Languages | French | German |
| Currency | euro (EUR), CFP Franc (XPF) | euro (EUR) |
| Calling code | +33 | +49 |
| Internet domain | .fr | .de |
| ISO codes | FR · FRA | DE · DEU |
| Where | Western Europe · Europe | Western Europe · Europe |
Share a land borderBoth in Western EuropeBoth in Europe
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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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Nations Inquiry. France and Germany, compared. Country Index 2026 edition. https://nationsinquiry.com/compare/france-vs-germany