France vs Germany: Persons who cannot afford a computer
France
3.5%
in 2025
Germany
4.0%
in 2025
France rank
15th
Germany rank
12th
Persons who cannot afford a computer over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.0% against 3.5% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 15th and Germany ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.4% | 2.6% | France |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.0% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.9% | 0.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford a computer, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 4.0% against 3.5% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a computer between France and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for persons who cannot afford a computer?
- France ranks 15th and Germany ranks 12th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.