France vs Germany: Health personnel

France
270,874
in 2024
Germany
397,042
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st

Health personnel over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 397,042 against 270,874 in France, a difference of 126,168.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 32 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 192,424 280,411 87,988 Germany
2010s 205,385 334,694 129,309 Germany
2020s 261,558 383,008 121,451 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel, France or Germany?
Germany, at 397,042 against 270,874 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in health personnel between France and Germany?
126,168, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for health personnel?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health personnel
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 1,216 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed