France vs Italy: Average full time adjusted salary per employee

France
43,790
in 2024
Italy
33,523
in 2024
France rank
9th
Italy rank
12th

Average full time adjusted salary per employee over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 43,790 against 33,523 in Italy, a difference of 10,267.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 26 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 23,429 18,755 4,674 France
2000s 28,685 24,278 4,407 France
2010s 35,734 28,910 6,824 France
2020s 40,626 31,511 9,116 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average full time adjusted salary per employee, France or Italy?
France, at 43,790 against 33,523 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in average full time adjusted salary per employee between France and Italy?
10,267, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do France and Italy rank globally for average full time adjusted salary per employee?
France ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average full time adjusted salary per employee. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average full time adjusted salary per employee
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 780 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed