France vs Germany: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary

France
8.94
in 2016
Germany
7.67
in 2011
France rank
39th
Germany rank
42nd

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 8.94 against 7.67 in Germany, a difference of 1.27.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 39th and Germany ranks 42nd of 69 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 7.8 6.55 1.25 France
2010s 8.39 7.03 1.36 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary, France or Germany?
France, at 8.94 against 7.67 in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary between France and Germany?
1.27, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do France and Germany rank globally for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary?
France ranks 39th and Germany ranks 42nd of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 911 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed