Country comparison
17 attributes compared, 17 with verified data on both sides. The higher value in each row is bolded for scanning — higher isn’t always better (e.g. lower cost), so weigh each against your goal.
France
8
metrics won
Netherlands
5
metrics won
France wins on 8 of 13 comparable money metrics. Details below — and remember, “better” depends on your goal.
| Attribute | France | Netherlands | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index (score) | 0.91 | 0.946 | +0.036 |
| Gini Coefficient (score) | 0.302 | 0.295 | −0.007 |
| Attribute | France | Netherlands | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per Capita |
Analysis
France and Netherlands are compared across 17 country attributes, 13 with verified data on both sides. The comparison below is built entirely from evidence-backed facts in the knowledge graph.
Decision intelligence
Every value is backed by stored evidence and a confidence score. Information is for general guidance only.
$46,000 |
$64,000 |
| +18,000 |
| Inflation Rate (%) | 2.3% | 3.2% | +0.9 |
| GDP (USD) | $3,100,000,000,000 | $1,150,000,000,000 | −1,950,000,000,000 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.4% | 3.7% | −3.7 |
| Cost Index vs US (index) | 80 | 83 | +3 |
| Attribute | France | Netherlands | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education System Type | Free public | Public-private mixed | — |
| Attribute | France | Netherlands | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Model | Universal multi-payer | Universal mandatory insurance | — |
| Attribute | France | Netherlands | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | FR | NL | — |
| Population (count) | 68,400,000 | 17,900,000 | −50,500,000 |
| Currency Code | EUR | EUR | — |
| Attribute | France | Netherlands | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing power index (index) | 96 | 129 | +33 |
| Attribute | France | Netherlands | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savings score (score) | 13 | 32 | +19 |
| Attribute | France | Netherlands | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Income Tax Rate (%) | 45% | 49.5% | +4.5 |
| Standard VAT Rate (%) | 20% | 21% | +1 |
| Max Corporate Tax Rate (%) | 25% | 25.8% | +0.8 |
Across the 13 shared metrics, France posts the higher figure on 4 and Netherlands on 9. Whether higher is better depends on the metric — lower is preferable for costs and taxes, higher for salaries and economic output.
Questions
France and Netherlands are compared across 17 country attributes, 13 with verified data on both sides. The comparison below is built entirely from evidence-backed facts in the knowledge graph.
France is 68,400,000 count and Netherlands is 17,900,000 count, a difference of about 74%.
France is $3,100,000,000,000 USD and Netherlands is $1,150,000,000,000 USD, a difference of about 63%.
France is 13 score and Netherlands is 32 score, a difference of about 59%.
France is 7.4% % and Netherlands is 3.7% %, a difference of about 50%.
On purchasing power index, France is the lower of the two (France: 96 index, Netherlands: 129 index). Overall affordability depends on which costs matter most to you.